Department failing to monitor teaching

The education department has received a ‘could do better’ for ensuring teaching standards.

26 September, 2019

Auditor slaps down NSW agencies over probity policy

Three key NSW agencies have failed to comply with procurement probity policies.

27 May, 2019

They’re not demountable – they’re prefabricated

The bad old days – or back to the future? (John Slaytor) In May 2017 NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes said that demountable classrooms in the state’s schools are here to stay. We now know what he means. The NSW Department of Education has called tenders for the “Development of a high-quality classroom model for […]

23 November, 2017

Demountable classrooms here to stay in NSW

More than 10 percent of the classrooms in New South Wales public schools are demountables, built and maintained by the state’s growing prison population. Despite the Government saying they are a temporary fix, its own numbers show the numbers are rising and that there is no clear policy to replace them with permanent buildings. Indeed, […]

29 October, 2017

Schools: we need clarity around the ethics option

Parents need a fair and informed choice, writes Evan Hannah.

7 August, 2017

It’s your public school: Former ABC chief Mark Scott to head of NSW Education Department

Lesson in political survival

2 June, 2016

Home schooling surge put under the microscope

Unregistered students a focus

26 August, 2014

Subway on school canteen menu

Lunch orders from multinational fast food chain

21 August, 2014