Enrolments at non-government schools outpaced growth in the public sector,continuing a trend away from state schools.
Enrolments in private schools in some parts of Melbourne have increased by up to 45 per cent over three years,partly driven by demand for lower-fee non-government schools.
The state’s top private school told parents it will review its curriculum programs to ensure it’s emphasising “the importance of tolerance and understanding”.
Where you go to school follows a typical pattern in Sydney,but top-performing schools with good reputations have the ability to upend an entire suburb’s enrolment demographics.
Newington College’s plans to begin admitting girls from next year are set to hinge on a legal interpretation of a 152-year-old trust deed.
The SCEGGS school board announced Jenny Allum would retire at the end of this year after serving as principal since 1996.
Private schools will need to be upfront with teachers about how many hours they will need to spend running extracurricular activities under a new pay deal.
Rosebank College will expand to take primary years,while an all-boys north shore private secondary school says opening primary grades is under “ongoing consideration”.
Lachlan Cook’s trip to Vietnam with Kilvington Grammar should have been a highlight of his school years. Instead,it led to his death when his diabetes was mismanaged.
As a million students return to their classrooms this week,schools are struggling to meet growing student demand.