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Scholars Education and the Department of Education of Bermuda Announce Education Research Partnership

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Canadian-Bermudan research partnership to boost academic performance of Bermuda’s students. HAMILTON, BERMUDA / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2023 / Scholars Education, a leading Canadian supplemental-education provider, in conjunction with Peak Potential Bermuda, a Bermudan registered charity, has partnered with the Department of Education of Bermuda to boost the academic performance of public-school students in the … Continued

A blueprint for change

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The Independent Education Union NSW/ACT Branch welcomes the release of the state government’s Statement of Expectations and its focus on reducing teacher workload. The Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car provided NESA with the Statement. It sets out the government’s expectations of the education authority.   “It’s about making things … Continued

Fabulous local students chosen to feature at this year’s Schools Spectacular

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Fabulous local students chosen to feature at this year’s Schools Spectacular Two students from the Liverpool Plains are among only 149 students statewide chosen to perform as featured artists and dancers at the Schools Spectacular’s 40th anniversary show, ‘Fabulous’. The students went through a rigorous audition process before being chosen from more than 900 nominations … Continued

Candid video series “Ask Me Anything” seeks to normalise conversations around sexual health, gender equality and more

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 “Ask Me Anything,” is an engaging online video series where knowledge experts tackle candid questions about sexual and reproductive health, gendered violence prevention, mental health, and gender equality in a light-hearted manner, and with a sense of humour.  Aimed at promoting open and informed discussions, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is thrilled to … Continued

Fabulous local students chosen to feature at this year’s Schools Spectacular

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Fabulous local students chosen to feature at this year’s Schools Spectacular A student from the Clarence Valley is among only 149 students statewide chosen to perform as featured artists and dancers at the Schools Spectacular’s 40th anniversary show, ‘Fabulous’. The students went through a rigorous audition process before being chosen from more than 900 nominations … Continued

Fabulous local student chosen to feature at this year’s Schools Spectacular

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Fabulous local student chosen to feature at this year’s Schools Spectacular A student from the Tweed Shire is among only 149 students statewide chosen to perform as featured artists and dancers at the Schools Spectacular’s 40th anniversary show, ‘Fabulous’. The students went through a rigorous audition process before being chosen from more than 900 nominations … Continued

NCCA Public Statement re Hamas Israel Armed Conflict

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  PUBLIC STATEMENT by the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) on behalf of the churches listed below. 20 October 2023 End the armed conflict, protect civilians, free the hostages The NCCA President calls for peace in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.   “Our prayers are for peace and an end to armed conflict,” says Rev John Gilmore, … Continued

NATSIHA calls for urgent action to address housing needs and First Nations empowerment following referendum outcome

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The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) has mourned the saddening outcome of the recent referendum on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. Despite the impassioned aspirations of our communities, the courteous invitation of First Nations peoples for Australians to actively participate in reconciliation, and the urgent imperative for progress, the referendum did not yield our desired result.  Today, NATSIHA … Continued

UniSQ staff to walk off the job next Wednesday

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For the first time in more than two decades staff at UniSQ will walk off the job next Wednesday 25 October. NTEU members voted unanimously at a meeting of more than 200 UniSQ staff to take a half-day strike starting at lunchtime. Quotes attributable to NTEU UniSQ Branch President, Professor Andrea Lamont-Mills “Management have refused … Continued