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Teacher allegedly had child abuse material at school

Teacher allegedly had child abuse material at school

A teacher has allegedly been found with child abuse material after police officers executed a search warrant at the independent primary school where he worked.

'Serious strikes' on cards as teachers reject pay offer

'Serious strikes' on cards as teachers reject pay offer

'Serious strikes' on cards as teachers reject pay offer

'Serious strikes' on cards as teachers reject pay offer

Students face possible disruptions as public educators consider their next steps, including likely strikes, after they rejected a government wage offer.

Strike dodged, fees tamed with childcare wage hike

Strike dodged, fees tamed with childcare wage hike

Strike dodged, fees tamed with childcare wage hike

Strike dodged, fees tamed with childcare wage hike

A looming strike and anxiety over fee increases have been put to bed as billions more are set to flow into the pockets of childcare workers.

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'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for abusing his daughter has been sentenced for crimes he committed while working as a PE teacher more than four decades ago.

'Betrayal': Aussie teacher allegedly murdered in India

'Betrayal': Aussie teacher allegedly murdered in India

An Australian school teacher who went missing in India is being remembered for his "heart of gold" as police allege he was murdered by his brother.

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

There is unanimous support across the political spectrum for teachers needing support with the complexities of modern classrooms.

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Online chats lead to teacher's child grooming charges

Online chats lead to teacher's child grooming charges

Online chats lead to teacher's child grooming charges

Online chats lead to teacher's child grooming charges

A high school teacher has been charged with grooming a child and possessing a significant amount of child abuse material after a dawn raid on his home.

Teachers offered pay rise of up to 32 per cent

Teachers offered pay rise of up to 32 per cent

Teachers offered pay rise of up to 32 per cent

Teachers offered pay rise of up to 32 per cent

A teachers’ union has struck an in-principle deal with a state government for pay rises of up to 32.4 per cent over four years.

'Extremely difficult': principal speaks after stabbing

'Extremely difficult': principal speaks after stabbing

'Extremely difficult': principal speaks after stabbing

'Extremely difficult': principal speaks after stabbing

A school principal has praised the courage of staff who rushed to his aid after being stabbed, as the teacher who attacked him was handed a jail sentence.

No jail for teacher over 'gross' sexual texts to child

No jail for teacher over 'gross' sexual texts to child

No jail for teacher over 'gross' sexual texts to child

No jail for teacher over 'gross' sexual texts to child

A former educator who sent "extremely explicit" messages to a 15-year-old will spend no time behind bars.

'Snapped': inside teacher's knife attack on principal

'Snapped': inside teacher's knife attack on principal

'Snapped': inside teacher's knife attack on principal

'Snapped': inside teacher's knife attack on principal

A combination of childhood trauma and mental ill heath has been linked to a teacher's stabbing of a school principal, as staff told of their ongoing trauma.

Primary school teacher accused of filming inside toilet

Primary school teacher accused of filming inside toilet

Primary school teacher accused of filming inside toilet

Primary school teacher accused of filming inside toilet

A teacher has been refused bail over claims he tried to hide a camera allegedly used to film primary school students, which was found inside a school bathroom.

Teachers strike pay deal after 'generational' strike

Teachers strike pay deal after 'generational' strike

Teachers strike pay deal after 'generational' strike

Teachers strike pay deal after 'generational' strike

Fed-up public-sector teachers have accepted a fair pay deal with a state government following a bitter industrial dispute.

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Teachers to plead not guilty to assaulting school boys

A group of teachers from a NSW school, including its principal, will fight charges they assaulted two primary school boys.

Plea indicated for teacher over principal stabbing

Lawyers for a teacher accused stabbing a school principal after being told his contract would not be renewed have indicated he will plead guilty.

'Disgusting pedophile' moved schools post student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for "sadistic" abuse of his daughter in NSW has faced court over offending more than 10 years earlier while teaching in Victoria.

Teachers to push on with strikes as pay war escalates

Public school educators are moving ahead with plans for a wave of rolling strikes as pay and condition negotiations stall with a state government.

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'Struggling': teachers strike in second capital city

Teachers have walked off the job in a second state in as many days in their battle for better pay and conditions, forcing public school closures.

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Parents have been told to keep their children home from school due to staff shortages stemming from two statewide strikes.

Teacher’s tears after sexually assaulting student

A teacher has wiped tears from her eyes after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student at a school while she was meant to be teaching him.

Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

A high school maths teacher has avoided jail but will spend 15 years on the child protection register after sexually assaulting a student.

Teachers, parents slam NAPLAN communication chaos

The accuracy of data collected from national assessment NAPLAN is under fire after millions of students could not complete the first day of tests.

Four teachers charged with assaulting young students

Three primary school boys at the same school are the alleged victims of multiple assaults by their teachers over two years.

Teacher admits having sex with teenage student

More than 18 months after her arrest, a female teacher has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two male students.

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