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Parents left in the dark about alleged rapist at school lobby for law change
Parents are lobbying for WA state laws that prevent anyone, including schools, from being able to publish details about a student's criminal convictions after allegations of rape emerged at a school.
Parents furious after school limits toilet breaks
One school's attempt to stop lessons being interrupted by frequent trips to the toilet has been met with outrage.
School issues 21-page rule book on prom dress choice
The combination of teenage angst and questionable fashion trends makes choosing a school formal dress a difficult enough task - but what if graduating girls had to abide by a 21 page rule book when picking a frock?
Could the worrying Letter X bullying trend turn your child into a troll?
A mum has shared a warning about a new Snapchat bullying trend that encourages kids to share insults about their friends and peers.
The student no school wants
Students who have dropped out of school or been expelled, are waiting months or even years before they can re-enrol. Some are locked out forever.
Clever teens twice as likely to smoke cannabis
CLEVER children are twice as likely to smoke cannabis as teenagers due to their curious minds and students who were high academic achievers at 11 are also more likely to drink alcohol in their teens, according to a nine-year study by University College London.
What I learnt when I went to school in my child's place
I thought I had it in the bag, but on the morning of the big day, I was terrified.
When it comes to our kids' education, we can't simply blame teachers
Day-to-day schooling is a three-way street: there's the student, the school and teacher, and there are also parents.
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Teacher promises to get tattoo of students' names if they do this one thing
Making good on your promises is part of the deal when you become a teacher; letting down your students just isn't an option.
Most children are driven to school. It shouldn't have to be this way
My son's school is 5.2 kilometres from home. It shouldn't be this hard to get him there.
Surviving the first week of high school
As a former high school teacher, year coordinator and counsellor, as well as a mother of four sons and an aunty to many, I have witnessed the transition from primary to high school heaps of times.
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