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Teacher vacancies hit 2,000 across NSW as some schools record 14 unfilled roles

Department of Education figures show permanent vacancies were far higher than reported in June 2021

The Guardian - AU

Sydney news: The King's School under investigation over use of public money

MORNING BRIEFING: One of Sydney's oldest private schools, The King's School, is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer dollars.

ABC News

Staff shortages hit NSW childcare centres

Parents may struggle to find child care as staff shortages mean more than half of NSW childcare centres will cut the number of places available for young ones.

AAP

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Perrottet's plan to attract top teachers

Dominic Perrottet has flagged an ambitious program to attract high achievers to work as NSW public school teachers in a bid to address the chronic shortage.

AAP

NSW to appoint school behaviour advisor

The NSW government has created a new role of chief behaviour advisor for schools to combat bad student conduct, but Labor wants mobile phones banned.

AAP

NSW government to appoint chief behaviour adviser to boost respect at schools

From next year, the chief behaviour adviser will lead efforts to improve respectful behaviour in all schools. It comes after the discovery earlier this month of an "inappropriate" group chat at one of Sydney's most exclusive schools.

ABC News

First images of Newcastle Education Campus released

Construction is expected to start late 2023.

Newcastle Herald

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Number of people cycling in England falls a year after £2bn plan

Only 13.1% of adults cycled at least once a month in year to November 2021 – lowest rate since survey began

The Guardian - UK

Cycling and walking transport alternatives fall to pre-pandemic levels

A cycling charity and motoring organisation accused the Government and councils of failing to encourage people to keep using cleaner travel methods.

The Independent UK

Teacher shortages are a global problem – 'prioritising' Australian visas won't solve ours

Australia is facing an “unprecedented” teacher shortage. The federal government projects a shortfall of more than 4,000 high school teachers by 2025, but shortages are being felt across the board, especially in rural and remote schools, and in maths and science.

The Conversation

Spat at, abused and run off the road: why do some people hate cyclists so much?

Bike riders have always faced aggression from car drivers. But they now find themselves on the latest front in the culture wars – with anger whipped up by the rightwing press

The Guardian - UK

Teenage boy sentenced for raping fellow student from Blue Mountains high school

A teenage boy is sentenced to at least two months in youth detention for raping a fellow student from a Blue Mountains high school during a house party in 2019.

ABC News

Radioactive rock found at Sydney school

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation was recently called to a Sydney High school to remove a radioactive rock and clean the site.

AAP

Plan to restore 'prestige' to NSW teaching

Higher paid roles could be offered to outstanding teachers to keep the best teachers in NSW classrooms but unions say it will pit teachers against each other.

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Sydney news: Plan to pay 'outstanding' teachers up to $130,000 in NSW

MORNING BRIEFING: It is hoped a better system for rewarding and retaining top teachers may also help attract more people to the profession.

The Conversation

'This is like banging our heads against the wall': why a move to outsource lesson planning has NSW teachers hopping mad

This week, teachers in New South Wales learned they were going to get a “helping hand” preparing lessons from the start of term 4.

ABC News

Fears for safety of disabled student at Walgett Community College

The family of a severely disabled child, who is bound for a notoriously violent rural high school, fear a bump or knock could cost him his life.

ABC News

Walgett Community College parents demand NSW Education Minister acts on school violence

Parents confront the NSW Education Minister during a visit to Walgett Community College, which has been impacted by violence and poor educational standards for many years, to demand an intervention.

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NSW pre-kindy could cut classroom age gaps

Introducing universal pre-kindergarten in NSW is seen as an opportunity to reduce classroom age gaps, which currently can be as large as 18 months.

Newcastle Herald

Government unveils plan to lighten teachers' workloads

The NSW Teachers Federation has labelled the plan as "nothing more than window dressing".

AAP

New staff to help stretched NSW teachers

More than 200 new positions will be trialled across NSW public schools from term four to help under-pressure teachers with administrative tasks.

ABC News

More than 800 selective school places set aside for disadvantaged NSW students

A new plan to reserve more than 800 places at selective schools for disadvantaged students will improve equity of access and level the playing field, NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says.

AAP

Opportunity boost for gifted NSW students

Up to 20 per cent of places reserved for gifted NSW students will go to those from disadvantaged backgrounds following a review of selective high school access.

Newcastle Herald

Devil of a Newcastle container terminal proposal may lie in the detail

Letters: Amid the enthusiasm for the new terminal I fear there is no detail.

The Canberra Times

Bungendore High School will open in demountables as design changes revealed

Changes have been made to the design of the new Bungendore High School in response to community feedback.

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