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Penis tucking, bra padding as Safe Schools returns

One Nation MP Mark Latham says there is no place in classrooms for the state government’s Safe Schools program.

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09th Sept. 2020 6:09 AM

Safe Schools: NSW education department website links to controversial views

10 days off school if sick kids don't have COVID test

RULES around students with cold and flu symptoms have been hardened up, as the government tries to keep schools as safe...

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26th Aug. 2020 6:08 AM

From last week, a public school student with mild respiratory symptoms needs to show a COVID-19 negative test to return to class, but further restrictions have been unveiled.

COVID clinics busier than ever after changes to school rules

THE local health boss admitted it was “an inconvenience” for parents and carers, but also said it was important.

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21st Aug. 2020 11:08 AM

Children with flu-like symptoms will have to show a negative COVID test result befoe they are allowed back in the classroom.

Why some kids, teachers can’t go back to school this week

THERE is a group of students prevented from going back to school this week, due to a very specific reason.

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22nd July 2020 5:07 AM

Term 3 has started at NSW schools, with most school-based activities allowed to go ahead.

NSW schools teach your kids how to speak fluent Greta

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is teaching kids about the environment in NSW schools, after the education department...

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15th June 2020 5:06 AM

Education Department reviewing website after Greta Thunberg material was put up there

Parents reveal if they will send kids back to school

THE Premier and Minister for Education unveil the plan for students returning to NSW public schools in early May.

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26th April 2020 12:04 PM

The Premier and the Minister for Education unveil plans for students returning to NSW schools on May 11 Picture: Istock

Asbestos to be removed from Goonellabah school during works

THE Department of Education revealed some bonded asbestos containing material would be removed outside school hours on...

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04th March 2020 6:03 AM

Demolition works at Gooenllabah Public School.

Education Department’s gender quota slammed by experts

Experts have questioned why the NSW Education Department has set a target for more female leaders but no strategy to...

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27th Feb. 2020 3:02 PM

The Education Department has set a target of 60 per cent for women in leadership roles in education. Picture: iStock

HSC students impacted by bush fire can still sit exams

STUDENTS worried about whether they will be able to sit their exams should contact their school.

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11th Nov. 2019 11:11 AM

Contact your school if you can't make it to an exam because of the bushfires.

Casino childcare centre accused of not protecting children

THE education department has alleged the incidents were not properly reported and children were not properly protected from...

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25th Oct. 2019 9:10 AM

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