Education Minister Grace Grace is calling on parents and caregivers across the regions to provide their views and feedback about NAPLAN as part of a state-wide evaluation of the tests. “Just last month while we were governing from Mackay, I had a conversation with a mother in a local café who … [Read more...]
Rural Students Urged to Get Snapping
Young photographers are being asked to get clicking and capture images to attract new teachers to regional, rural and remote areas. Education Minister Grace Grace today launched the Teach Queensland Style Student Photo Competition. The Teach Queensland Style campaign aims to feature short … [Read more...]
2018 Education Awards Open for Nominations
Queensland state schools, teachers and principals can nominate for the 2018 Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools. More than $619,000 in grant funding is available to celebrate state school education success across 11 award categories this year. The Showcase Awards are an annual … [Read more...]
New Independence Rules for Regional Students
Students from regional and remote areas will be able to start university sooner because of changes that make it easier for them to be considered “independent” for student payments. To qualify as independent for Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY Living Allowance, students from regional or remote areas … [Read more...]
Students to Promote Teaching
Students in rural and remote areas will be encouraged to market their communities as great places to live and teach by taking part in a Teach Queensland Style photo competition. The State Government initiative encourages students and their families to produce short promotional videos showcasing … [Read more...]
Class of 2017 – Year 12’s Receive Results and OPs Tomorrow
The wait is nearly over for Year 12 graduates as the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) releases final results and OPs online from tomorrow. Certificates will arrive in the post from early next week. A record 53,098 young people had completed Year 12 in Queensland this year. … [Read more...]
It’s More Than an Apple for Teacher Today
Our state, Catholic and independent schools in Our Towns are celebrating World Teachers’ Day today and Education Minister Kate Jones is singing their praises. The Minister says World Teachers’ Day gives the community an opportunity to stop and reflect on the hard work, dedication and commitment … [Read more...]
Funding Boost Supports Distance Ed Kids
A $1.5 million government investment into home tutors to help Distance Ed. students read will push forward “The Partners in Learning program"...That’s the aim of the funding announced today. Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association state president Kim Hughes has welcomed the announcement from … [Read more...]
Mental Health Week Poster Comp-Winners Announced
Schools at Windorah and Longreach have taken out awards in the Central West Hospital and Health Service’s inaugural Mental Health Week school poster competition. Central West Health Tackling Regional Adversity through Integrated Care Project Officer Corrine Rockett says the school poster … [Read more...]
Aramac kids know they have the right to feel safe
It was a big day last Friday for all the little ones at Aramac State School as they celebrated and learnt as part of White Balloon Day. As part of Queensland Child Protection Week Aramac State School Adopt-A-Cop Senior Constable Lorrena White the spent the morning with children from playgroup … [Read more...]
