NSW:Greens slam preschool fees push

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published November 9, 2011

Cash SYDNEY - A New South Wales Government proposal to introduce fees in public school preschools will hurt children from struggling families ...

Head of Special Education Services (H01) - Townsville West State School - Special Education Program

Department of Education and Training (Queensland) Townsville

We are seeking a Head of Special Education Services for the Townsville West State School and Magnetic Island State School cluster (permanent). In this role, you will l...

Teaching - Secondary / Feb 11, 2026

Head of Department - Vocational Education and Training - Loganlea State High School

Department of Education and Training (Queensland) Logan

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and dynamic educator to join the leadership team as Head of Department - Vocational Education & Training at Loganlea Sta...

Teaching - Secondary / Feb 11, 2026

Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities - Graceville State School

Department of Education and Training (Queensland) Brisbane

Graceville State School is seeking a reliable Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities to help maintain our beautiful school environment, ensuring safe, clean and welco...

Teaching - Secondary / Feb 11, 2026

Community / Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools

Despite decades of policy effort, literacy remains one of the most persistent challenges facing Australian secondary schools.

School news / Wellbeing wisdom: key to avoiding burnout is caring less, expert says

Teachers need to “care less” to avoid burnout and are being asked to care in “all the wrong ways” in our schools, impacting significantly on their wellbeing and job satisfaction.

School news / Teaching kids critical thinking skills early may help ensure our future

Education systems need to focus more on independent critical thinking and rational, evidence-based learning and problem-solving to find answers to many of the unprecedented environmental, social and economic challenges facing humanity, experts say.

Opinion / Should school breaks be considered part of learning?

A Charles Sturt University education expert argues that because recess and lunch are generally regarded as ‘breaks’ from learning and make up such a large part of the school day, schools and education systems should give them more consideration.

School news / AI could help students avoid sometimes paralysing learning hurdle – maths anxiety

While personalised support is widely recognised as the most effective way to address maths anxiety, many teachers struggle to deliver this level of support at scale within busy classrooms.

School news / Spike in young Aussies vaping despite increased awareness of risks

Young Australians are continuing to vape in alarming numbers, despite being aware of the severe health risks involved, while a worrying cloud has formed around nicotine use among Australian teens, marked by high dependence and low parental awareness.

Opinion / We should not brand the Mosman Park tragedy as ‘unspeakable’

The tragic deaths of Maiwenna ‘Mai’ Goasdoue, 49, and Jarrod Clune, 50, along with their two teenage sons, Leon, 16, and Otis, 14, in their Mosman Park home have prompted strong emotions from many in the community.

School news / New grads hinder charge to implement evidence-based reading instruction: teachers

Underprepared graduate teachers are placing a huge burden on Victorian schools who are working hard to implement Multi-Tiered-Systems-Of-Support (MTSS) for evidence-based reading instruction, a glaring new study has found.

Opinion / Quieter, calmer and less colourful classrooms are far from a ‘back to basics’ return

You could be forgiven for looking at some contemporary classrooms and interpreting what you see as a step back in time.

School news / Checklist supports autistic students transitioning into 2026 school year

As another school year begins, parents, carers and schools are being urged to put simple, proactive supports in place to help autistic students have a smoother start and settle into new environments more quickly.

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