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A new study shows little kids who count on their fingers do better at maths

If you ask a small child a simple maths question, such as 4+2, they may count on their fingers to work it out.

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Tiny cottage behind a powerful change in rural kids

Teachers and health professionals have banded together to create a wellbeing hub at one of NSW's most disadvantaged schools, improving behaviour and attendance.

AAP

Here's how many Hunter students were sent home from school in 2023

More than 2000 students were sent home from school for actual harm.

Newcastle Herald

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Teenagers’ motivation dips in high school. But research shows supportive teachers can really help

Adolescence is often characterised as a time of “storm and stress”.

The Conversation

Primary school students battle in basketball and hockey magic round

Kookaburras player Simon Orchard is one of four Olympians to visit.

Newcastle Herald

Consequences for vaping in school outlined in new behaviour policy

The new policy outlines up to 10 days for suspension.

Newcastle Herald

TV can be educational but social media likely harms mental health: what 70 years of research tells us about children and screens

Ask any parent and it’s likely they’ll tell you they’re worried about their kids’ screen time. A 2021 poll found it was Australian parents’ number one health concern for their kids – ahead of cyberbullying and unhealthy diets. But how worried should parents be?

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A pandemic silver lining: how kids in some disadvantaged schools improved their results during COVID

Students from schools in low-income communities did not suffer significant “learning loss” during the pandemic years of 2020-2021, but instead improved in certain areas of study.

The Conversation

Premier Dominic Perrottet claims NSW Labor closed 90 schools when they were last in power. Is that correct?

Premier Dominic Perrottet has attacked NSW Labor's education record, claiming they shut down 90 schools when last in office. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates

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Our study found new teachers perform just as well in the classroom as their more experienced colleagues

The past four decades have seen an endless stream of reviews into teacher education. Australia has clocked up more than 100 since 1979. This comes amid constant concerns teachers are not adequately prepared for the classroom.

The Conversation

'Why would you go to uni?' A new study looks at what young Australians do after school

This week, the federal government released a discussion paper for a Universities Accord, which it hopes will make a 30-year plan for the sector.

The Conversation

Nathaniel Train in contact with family weeks before Queensland police shooting at Wieambilla

The former principal's sudden silence in October prompted a missing person report, which led police officers to the property where they were killed.

ABC News

Brothers Nathaniel and Gareth Train identified as gunmen in Queensland siege

One of the shooters, Nathaniel Train, was a former principal at Walgett Community College Primary School north-west of Sydney.

ABC News

Mark Latham says 13,699 NSW teachers are not allowed to teach because of vaccine mandates. Is that correct?

Former Labor leader turned NSW MLC for One Nation Mark Latham says a NSW government report shows 13,699 teachers are not allowed to work due to vaccine mandates, and that this is causing the teacher shortage. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Students come to grips with the future of work

School students from across the Hunter will grapple with the future of work as part of this week's sustainovation challenge event.

The Canberra Times

Bungendore divided over high school as NSW govt takes ownership of land

Bungendore High School is a step closer to reality, but residents are split on the location the NSW government has selected.

Newcastle Herald

Teachers skip school to strike for pay rise

Thousands of Hunter teachers skipped school on Wednesday, joining others across the state calling for "more than thanks."

Newcastle Herald

Small school saved by the bell as department admits it made an error

An error that almost saw a small but vocal school community lose a teacher and a classroom has been patched up by the NSW Department of Education after the local P&C made a racket.

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Rising Covid cases force some schools in NSW and Victoria to return to remote learning

State governments leave schools to decide on response as Covid outbreaks lead to widespread teacher shortages

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Queanbeyan High School ordered to return to full-time on-campus teaching despite ongoing staff shortage

A Queanbeyan school is told by the NSW Department of Education to return to normal, full-time teaching hours after telling students in years seven to 10 that they should stay home two days per week.

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After a Q&A with NSW Department of Education, some parents are losing confidence about the new school year

Parents say they're "incredibly nervous" about returning their children to school during NSW's largest COVID-19 outbreak and that "vague" reassurances from the Department of Education haven't helped.

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