The State School Teachers’ Union WA revealed new data on Wednesday showing a significant number of teachers in front of classes for the beginning of the new school year were yet to finish their training.
The new school year can be stressful for families,particularly those who are already feeling the cost-of-living pinch.
The preps of St Augustine’s Primary in Keilor were first through the gates on Monday morning,with a throng of excited family members there to capture the moment.
Six sets of twins with some tricks up their sleeves will descend on Melba College to begin year 7,among the 155,000 Victorian students starting their school year.
There has been an increase in welfare applications from low-income families struggling to afford school supplies.
Kids are gearing up for a new year of in-person learning and all the tools that go with it – but retailers know the price must be right.
Second hand devices,hand-me-downs and retailers chasing parents’ back-to-school spend – the many ways to save as kids return to the classroom.
The new national curriculum should be a cue to Victoria to shift its approach to literacy,but it is unclear whether the state is prepared to change.
There was a feeling of euphoria at the school gates of Chatham Primary on Monday morning,at least among parents,principal Chris Cotching said.
Teachers have been given a hard deadline of March 15 to be boosted against COVID-19,as hundreds of retirees sign up to replace teachers forced into isolation.
Returning students want to prioritise their mental health and hope for a year of uninterrupted face-to-face leaning after two years in and out of lockdown.