The Latest Breaking News from Education Directorate

Adriaan's mother fights for change after 'indescribable loss'

Coronial inquest heard, three and a half years on from tragic death

The Canberra Times · Apr 12, 2022

Education Directorate's safety culture examined in inquest into teen's death

An inquest into the death of a Canberra student is examining the Education Directorate's safety procedures related to outdoor activities.

The Canberra Times · Apr 12, 2022

Mother of Campbell High student Adriaan Roodt tells inquest into his death of 'indescribable' loss

While playing with classmates at the base of Mount Ainslie, Adriaan Roodt suffered a traumatic head injury and died later in hospital.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

Campbell Primary School procurement information suppressed

It comes as there will be a fresh inquiry into the procurement.

The Canberra Times · Apr 4, 2022

'War zone but worse': Students banned from attending school over safety fears

Overworked staff at Calwell High School deal with violence as staffing shortage reaches crisis point.

The Canberra Times · Apr 4, 2022

WorkSafe called to Canberra school amid dire teacher shortage

Teachers' union says more schools could move to remote learning in final week of term

The Canberra Times · Mar 31, 2022

ACT teachers 'scared' in classes of up to 60 students amid shortage

The Education Directorate does not know how many teachers will be needed in coming years as teachers say they do not feel safe in classes of up to 60 students, an inquiry has been told.

The Canberra Times · Mar 29, 2022

Directorate admits human rights breach over teacher misconduct details

The ACT Education Directorate inadvertently sent unredacted documents about teacher misconduct to a journalist, court documents state.

The Canberra Times · Feb 22, 2022

Schools could close under worst-case staff shortages

Teachers are urged to be good COVID role models as the Education Directorate plans for staff shortages.

The Canberra Times · Jan 30, 2022

Unvaccinated teachers won't return to primary schools, early education in Term 1

Fifty-two Education Directorate staff members, including a principal, will be placed on other duties because of the COVID vaccination mandate.

The Canberra Times · Jan 20, 2022