Bridie Smith

Hamilton and Alexandra College has had to make cuts it never wanted to make, impacting daily school life for students and staff.

This boys’ school, known for being a feeder to the AFL draft, has added dance to its repertoire. And the results are starting to show.

Families and graduates of the prestigious boys’ school have been warned about suspicious emails, links and attachments, after its IT system was accessed by an “unknown third party”.

The government is failing to enforce its guidelines for school canteens, with sugar-laden items among the top foods sold.

This garage business has earned one student about $3000 a year and proved so successful that his parents now park their car on the street.

Grade 5 students from a Jewish school were allegedly called “dirty Jews” by a group of high schoolers.

Reading aloud to a non-judgmental audience – such as kittens – can help increase children’s motivation and confidence in reading.

The second major for-profit childcare provider that employed an accused child sexual abuser has announced cameras and nappy change preferences as the sector battles a crisis of confidence.

Uniform retailers have struggled to meet demand as parents buy up more than they need, spending $81 million on uniforms since November as other bonus money remains unspent.

Demand for bilingual state schools is growing, but there are concerns pupils are missing out because of a fractured and inequitable system.