Education
TAFE goes live in Penrith
TAFE's newest 'live site' is helping Penrith locals get necessary civil construction experience to get themselves a job.
The site, close to western Sydney developments...
War of words erupts over education
The Federal Government has denied it is cutting funding to education, claiming Labor is using misleading figures in its criticism of the recent Budget.
Teachers...
Dedicated teacher honoured for excellent leadership in the classroom
Cambridge Gardens Public School teacher James Kristof has been recognised as one of Australia’s top educators.
Free dental checks launched at schools
Children at Penrith South Public School were the first to try out a new State Government initiative which offers free mobile dental check-ups.
How to ‘Fly!’ through the HSC
Tackling the HSC through the pandemic.
Nursing degrees to go online as teaching evolution goes to new level
Western Sydney University (WSU), Australia’s number one university for nursing and midwifery, has launched its Bachelor of Nursing degree through WSU Online, in a...
McCarthy Catholic College to be re-named from 2020
The Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta has confirmed that McCarthy Catholic College in Emu Plains will have a new name from next year.
The well-known...
Debt repayment threshold lowered
Graduates will have to start paying back student loans when they earn $45,000.
Local student takes home top public speaking prize
Vice Captain of Wollemi College in Werrington, Nathan Bartolo, has taken the top prize at the Catholic Schools Public Speaking competition.
Last month over 700...
Changing lives one page at a time
Three local students have embarked on a quest and are helping those living with multiple sclerosis (MS), one page at a time.
Lily Morris and...
Students get their hands dirty for National Tree Day
While thousands of plants and trees will be planted this weekend to mark Planet Ark’s National Tree Day, they won’t be the only things...
Super Cooper inspires his classmates
Living life legally blind can be difficult at the best of times, but a local primary school is breaking down barriers and embracing their...
Unusual uniform helps raise money for education
The guys and girls of Glenmore Park High School donned their best school dress to raise money for girls’ access to education.
Last week, staff...
How a local teen helped keep formals and graduations on track during pandemic
A local teenager has been recognised for her passion for keeping Year 12 formals and graduations on track despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labor to make education a key election issue
It was all about early starts last Thursday morning, as one local school highlighted the importance of their early intervention programs.
Shadow Education Minister Kate...
State-of-the-art science centre in our backyard
Penrith youth could have access to a multi-million dollar science centre right in their backyard.
A new Western Sydney Science Centre planned for Western Sydney University’s (WSU) Kingswood Campus,...
10 ways to get your child ready for school
Getting the kids ready for starting school or moving up a year can be daunting after the long summer holidays but a little bit of forward planning can help you and your children sail smoothly and calmly into the new school year.
Lunch box overhaul for kids
Muesli bars, juice boxes and chocolates are rapidly becoming a thing of the past when it comes to children’s school lunch boxes.
Nutrition Australia is...
Students get a taste of the real world
Confidence is key for the next generation of job hunters, and Jamison High School students are bursting with it following their ‘work ready’ project...
RSL gets behind program to build reading skills
Reading is one of the most important skills that a child will ever learn.
Sadly, many young children struggle with learning difficulties and a lack...
