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School health shockPerth school lunch supplier fined $30k over sandwich

A Perth school lunch supplier has been fined $30,000 after one of its sandwiches sent a primary school student into near-deadly anaphylactic shock.

Charlotte Elton

EducationLearn from 2020 as kids go back to school

As students head back into the classroom for the new school year, education experts want the lockdown experiences of 2020 to provide learning opportunities.

Cheryl Goodenough

‘Don’t buy in’CommentsPremiumLunchbox wars: Food shame warning ahead of school year

Nutritionists are concerned about the shaming and comparison that is taking place both online and in schools, and the impact it can have on both parents and children.

Rhianna Mitchell

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WA school in underage sex tape scandal

A Goldfields school has been rocked by a sex tape scandal, with parents called into a crisis meeting before police charged a 15-year-old boy over allegations of penetration of two 12-year-old girls.

Taylar Amonini

Eastern States ignorancePremiumMining boss Beament slams student heckling

Mining boss Bill Beament says reports of university students being heckled for studying mining courses is another example of the Eastern States not recognising the importance of the sector.

Stuart McKinnon

Falling shortCommentsPremiumMore than half of Aussie year 10s fail democracy test

Just 38 per cent of Year 10s who sat a national civics and citizenship test have achieved a proficient standard, a result labelled ‘disappointing’ by Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge.

Bethany Hiatt

SEE THE LISTCommentsPremiumThe hardest-hit suburbs in WA childcare price hike

WA parents are being slugged with childcare price hikes nearly double the national average, with many in the outer suburbs and regions hit the hardest.

Sarah Ison

atar results regionsPremiumAustralind school ranks No.1 in regions

In its very first year of existence, Our Lady of Mercy College in Australind has ranked No.1 in regional WA, according to the median ATAR results achieved in 2020.

Briana Fiore

EducationNSW law proposes halt on gender lessons

A committee chaired by One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham will conduct an inquiry into a bill aiming to prevent gender fluidity from being taught in classrooms.

Greta Stonehouse

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Cormann appointed adjunct professor at UWA

Former finance minister Mathias Cormann has been appointed an adjunct professor at the University of Western Australia’s business school, giving special lectures and offering support to researchers.

Rourke Walsh

In pursuit of perfectionCommentsPremiumHow our obsession with school success hurts our kids

Kindergarten is increasingly becoming academic. Now a growing cohort of teachers, child development experts and occupational therapists say the trend has led to highly anxious and disengaged students.

Rhianna Mitchell

EducationHomeschooling numbers continue to rise

Homeschooling is now on the rise after COVID-19 gave many parents and students a taste in 2020 of what it was like to learn from home.

Cheryl Goodenough

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Parents asked to fork out for schools’ flour, cleaner

Schools are asking parents to buy cleaning supplies, cooking ingredients, and even paper and soap before their children return to school next month, a West Australian investigation has found.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationElective subject overhaul in NSW schools

Elective courses for year nine and 10 students will be overhauled as part of NSW education reforms, with school-developed electives mostly scrapped.

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Meilin ChewCommentsPremium
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Why you might be better off spending money to buy time

Maybe 2021 is your year to stop wearing busy like a badge of honour and start increasing happiness — in other words, focus on time, not money.

Meilin Chew

Meilin ChewFinance News Presenter

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The real examsCommentsPremium
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Your life won’t depend on your ATAR

To many, it will feel like your ATAR determines your options, intelligence and, in some cases, your entire life. Nothing could be further from the truth, writes Andrew Pickford.

Andrew Pickford

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WA’s top schoolsPremium
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How two public schools broke into top 50 for first time

Two public schools from opposite ends of the city have broken into the ranks of the top 50 schools in the State for the first time. Here’s how they did it.

Bethany Hiatt

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Results are inPremium
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WA’s top 50 schools in ATAR ranking revealed

The State’s highest-performing schools have been revealed and while there is a perennial winner at the top of the rankings, there are plenty of surprises. Check out the top 50 here.

Bethany Hiatt

Search the full listPremiumATAR 2020: How did your school rank?

This searchable list of every school in WA with students who received ATAR scores allows you to check how on your school performed in 2020.

EducationStudents urged to claim benefits early

Students are being encouraged to claim study benefits early, with applications opening up to 13 weeks before courses begin.

Tiffanie Turnbull

Funding cutsCommentsPremiumNew service providers appointed for Girls Academy

New service providers have been announced for the Girls Academy after former Wildcat champion Ricky Grace was unable to secure funding for the education program.

Rangi Hirini

Budget painCommentsPremiumBack to school costs to rise by ten per cent

Australian parents will be slugged with a 10 per cent increase on back-to-school supply costs as retailers fight to fulfil their demands for items like stationary and technology.

Shoba Rao

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It pays to playCommentsPremium
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Sweeping changes to daycare focus on ‘play’ learning

Play-based learning will be a key part of formal early learning in Australia under the first curriculum changes to daycare education in a decade.

Natasha Bita & Kate Ryan

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No funCommentsPremium
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Play-based learning should not be eroded

My daughter has brought home her first report card. She’s only just turned four, writes Kate Emery.

Kate Emery

Kate EmerySenior Reporter

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