Education
James Ruse principal leaves top-performing selective for rival all-girls school
The outgoing head of James Ruse Agricultural High Rachel Powell said she believes in parents having “school choice” between single-sex and co-ed options.
- by Lucy Carroll
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‘Biggest change in decades’: New science, history syllabuses in NSW schools
A radical overhaul of the state’s school syllabuses marks a dramatic shift away from inquiry and student-led learning to a knowledge-rich curriculum.
- by Lucy Carroll
Multimillion-dollar student accommodation proposed for Perth’s western suburbs
A significant development application for a student accommodation facility in Crawley has been received by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
- by Holly Thompson
They get knocked down: $2.4 million rebuild for school of last resort
After 40 years’ operating in a run-down converted house at Ashwood, Frank Dando Sports Academy has won a much-needed upgrade.
- by Caroline Schelle
Technology and designs on a fabulous future
Realising your calling early is a blessing but so can not getting the mark for the uni course you wanted – just ask celebrity chef Justine Schofield.
Dancer’s star turn in business studies
Tips and advice from a top-ranked student and HSC exam marker.
A Japanese odyssey for big dreaming Lilliana
Lilliana Davis’s passion for the Japanese culture gave her the drive to master the language and excel in the HSC.
Ballerina’s pointed pathway led to San Francisco
A typical day for Amelia Soh is ballet from 8.30am until 4.30pm. Then school begins usually via Zoom meetings from Sydney.
The pre-teen whiz kids tackling the HSC
Jakob Lal, 11, could do algebra when he was four years old. Josefine Pisano and Charles Fawcett are equally gifted. They’re among the youngest candidates in the year 12 exams.
- by Megan Gorrey
Not even floods could stop Mya’s calculated plan
Tips from a top student and a HSC marker on how to achieve your best mathematics mark.
The essentials for tackling the HSC
This guide offers valuable information, stories, tools and other resources designed to motivate and inspire this year’s HSC students.