Noel Towell

Police have confirmed they are investigating assault allegations at the centre of a “strapping” scandal at a Victorian private school dating back to 2023.

Police have been called in by a prestigious Victorian school to investigate claims a punishment ring of senior boarding students with a “perverse sense of justice” has repeatedly assaulted younger boarders.

Police have been called in by a prestigious Victorian school to investigate claims a punishment ring of senior boarding students with a “perverse sense of justice” has repeatedly assaulted younger boarders.

Turbulent times are adding to friction in school communities, but Monash University researchers say they have a way to deal with the problem.

Haileybury Girls College, a consistently top-ranked VCE school, came in at equal seventh this year among the 50 best performers from the independent and Catholic sector.

Haileybury Girls College, a consistently top-ranked VCE school, came in at equal seventh this year among the 50 best performers from the independent and Catholic sector.

The infrastructure agency says demand for early education is exploding across Victoria, and nearly 140,000 new places will be needed by 2036.

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority says it is on track to deliver ATAR results by December 12, but concedes tens of thousands of “grade checks” could push the date back.

A shorter working week in government schools is part of the answer to the chronic workforce shortage, says the education union and academic researchers.

A shorter working week in government schools is part of the answer to the chronic workforce shortage, says the education union and academic researchers.