Curtain call for artistic students
Creative art students are pouring their last skerrick of energy into their major dance, music and art works which are due in the next few weeks.
View ArticleEducation review sparks hope for change
The New South Wales Teachers Federation says it is vital a review of Dubbo's public education leads to major changes at its secondary schools.
View ArticleUnion hopes to extend education review
The New South Wales Teachers Federation will seek to extend the length of a review into Dubbo's public education system when a community consultation group meets for the second time today in central...
View ArticleBusinesses get say on student apprentices
School-based apprentices could be accepted into Orange workplaces from next year as part of a push to extend the successful Dubbo Trade College program.
View ArticleIndigenous school expects full class for opening
The proponents of an Aboriginal boarding school near Brewarrina say they expect a full enrolment next year.
View ArticleMining boom impacts on student retention
The New South Wales western region's mining boom is contributing to its low rate of students staying in school.
View ArticleTertiary fund set to help Dubbo students
A charity to help students achieve their tertiary education dreams is being set up in central-west New South Wales.
View ArticleSchool building nears completion
A boarding school for indigenous students near Brewarrina will be ready for the start of first term next year.
View ArticleHold the phone - Dubbo school bans mobiles
Students at a Dubbo school will not be allowed to use their mobile phones or other technical devices under a new policy.
View ArticleBoarding school for aboriginal students officially opened
The first boarding school for indigenous students in New South Wales will be officially opened near Brewarrina in the state's west today.
View ArticleStudent inventions on show as DesignTECH hits Dubbo
Bathurst's Josh Crofts had a mice problem in his aviary, so he solved it and blitzed the HSC at the same time.
View ArticleCollege teachers to list demands
Dubbo Senior College teachers have tabled a list of demands in a bid to overcome their concerns about the school's restructure.
View ArticleAudit to strengthen push for schools funding
The state's peak lobby group for parents says a government audit of New South Wales public schools will give it a platform to lobby for more funding.
View ArticleDubbo student a finalist in TAFE awards
Dubbo College Year 12 student Ben Costa is in the running to win the Student of the Year prize in the NSW VET [Vocational Education and Training] in Schools awards. At the age of just 17 Ben has...
View ArticleEducation blitz hits Coonamble streets
A joint operation by police and education officials in north-western New South Wales has found very few suspended students on the streets of Coonamble.
View ArticleTeachers fear Gonski delay
Teachers in central western New South Wales say regional public schools would be better off if the funding changes recommended by the Gonski report are implemented.
View ArticleBangarra dancers inspire students
A search for the best Indigenous student dancers from across the state has ended in Grafton
View Article200 schools affected by teachers' stop work
Parents have been advised to check with their children's school about the level of supervision being offered today during industrial action.
View ArticleOld rivalries reignited in Astley and Mulvey Cups
The Dubbo Senior College will be looking to hold onto the Astley Cup when it competes against Orange High in round two of the annual competition.
View ArticleMoree, Toomelah & Boggabilla included in education "regional hubs"
The Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli, says he's confident principals can be found for 11 schools around the state, which are taking part in a regional overhaul.
View ArticleConcern Wellington Christian School could close
A community meeting will be held in Wellington next week to discuss the dire situation one of the town's schools is in.
View ArticleWellington Christian School decision by end of term 3
The President of the Board of the Wellington Christian School says the facility must change if it's to remain viable into the future.
View ArticleConsultation for Coonamble school changes
Consultations have started in Coonamble over changes at the town's high school during the next five years.
View ArticleAll things 'agriculture' on show at UNE for Y9-Y12
Fifteen schools from the New England North West, the Mid-North Coast, the North Coast, the Hunter Valley and the Central West will converge on the University of New England on Friday to learn about...
View ArticleMudgee teenager moved by visit to WW1 battle sites
A Mudgee teenager has returned from a tour of World War One battle sites on the Western Front, with a new appreciation for history.
View ArticleAlarm clocks and footy boost attendance at outback schools, principals say
Starting school 15 minutes later, giving students an alarm clock and teaching them how to play footy has worked wonders in filling outback classrooms in New South Wales, principals say.
View ArticleDubbo school leading the way as role model for social media interaction
Central West schools are being encouraged to become a role model in the realm of social media and one Dubbo school has been applauded for being exceptionally progressive.
View ArticleCatholic school teachers to stop work on Monday
The Independent Education Union says ongoing industrial action by Catholic school teachers has the potential to carry over into 2015.
View ArticleLocal students celebrate HSC success
Seven local students listed among the top achievers.
View ArticlePolice doing everything they can to help students at Walgett High labelled as...
Officers strengthening ties with students in Walgett, police say.
View ArticleTroubled children from the western region are taking part in a project aimed...
Students from Lincoln School, which is part of Dubbo's Orana Juvenile Justice Centre, are building a cubby house which will be auctioned off to raise funds for breast cancer patients.
View ArticleFuture of Walgett Community College looks promising, says Walgett Shire Council
Two senior principals have been hired as part of efforts to improve Walgett Community College.
View ArticleGirls again dominate in top HSC spots as results released for high achievers
Girls have taken out top positions in most HSC subjects in New South Wales including in the male-dominated fields of automotive and primary industries.
View ArticleThree central west students top HSC courses
Three central west students are among 116 around New South Wales who have come first in an HSC subject.
View ArticleHaka and hopes for New Zealand boys who break with convention and perform at...
A team from a New Zealand high school has played with convention and performed the traditional Maori war cry, the haka, before a cricket match during a country New South Wales tournament.
View ArticleDubbo students speak about Songlines at NAIDOC debating challenge
Four Keira High students travelled to Dubbo to compete in the NAIDOC Public Speaking and Debating challenge.
View ArticleStudents studied incorrect maths HSC syllabus for seven months
Just weeks out from the HSC, students at a regional New South Wales high school are told they have been studying the incorrect mathematics syllabus, with Education Minister Rob Stokes labelling the...
View ArticleCalls for 'bullet-proof' preventative measures following NSW school's HSC...
A New South Wales school studying the wrong senior maths syllabus for seven months looks for reassurances the mix-up won't happen again.
View ArticleConnected Communities program shows mixed results for Indigenous kids
Schools in north-western New South Wales have had the Connected Communities program in place for five years. But has anything changed?
View ArticleSchool in drought-stricken NSW brings in a therapy dog to support students
A NSW school has called in a golden Labrador as a therapy dog to support its students through the drought and he is already having a positive impact.
View ArticleDrought reinforces the importance of support for families doing it tough
The children of farming families are juggling schoolwork with the pressure to work on the farm, increasing the stress for some young people on the land.
View ArticleProgram aims to teach history of Stolen Generations, seeks to close knowledge...
In an attempt to address the gap in accurate student and public knowledge about the Stolen Generations, a new resource kit is now available for schools across the country.
View ArticleSchool confronts period stigma by making sanitary packs for global charity
Talking about periods is a subject most teenagers will shy away from so a regional high school is tackling the taboo topic by having students sew menstruation packs for girls who don't have access to...
View ArticleKirinari Hostel in high demand among Indigenous students eager for education...
While there is a push to close the gap on education, a NSW hostel for Indigenous boys has a waitlist that could take years to get through.
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