Education news

The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program continues to grow, with 'kitchen cabinets' held recently in Brisbane and Cairns to help spread the word among schools.

Teacher-librarians can hear from a world-renowned presenter in their field at professional development events in August.

Queensland's groundbreaking eKindy initiative continues to go from strength to strength and a waiting list for 2014 enrolments is now open.

'It's pretty amazing, not just for the kids, but for the professional artists as well.'

To celebrate the talents, skills and career outcomes achieved through vocational education and training, National Skills Week will once again be held from August 26 to September 1, 2013.

Mapping and data which will guide new school planning in Queensland over the next 20 years has been released.

Some of Queensland's best student performing artists delivered four stunning performances of the ninth annual Creative Generation - State Schools Onstage (C-Gen) spectacular on 19 and 20 July.

Eight initiatives to improve teacher quality form the backbone of a new State Government strategy to raise Queensland education standards to 'world class'.

The challenges of incorporating dance into the classroom under the forthcoming Australian Curriculum: The Arts will be the key focus of a forum on 24 August.

Australia's largest moving image competition for primary and secondary students is now accepting entries for 2013.

Schools can apply to share in a $2 million grants program launched for community groups to help tackle Queensland's rising road toll.

The deadline is fast approaching for communities to put forward their inspiring teachers for national recognition.

The second round of the Independent Public Schools initiative is under way with an invitation extended to state schools throughout Queensland to express interest in joining the program.

The rollout of the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum is complete following the launch on 12 July of the final phase covering Years 7-9.

An ambitious new approach to closing the gap is promised in the Queensland Government's Solid partners Solid futures (PDF, 764KB) plan to improve outcomes for the state's Indigenous students.

Semester 2 has begun in Queensland schools with more pre-service teachers heading to rural and remote communities to experience life Beyond the Range, and youngsters getting their first taste of school in the new Step up into Education initiative.

The stage is set for the 2013 edition of Queensland's largest youth performing arts event.

The strategic plan which will guide the Department of Education, Training and Employment until 2017 has been released.

A lifetime of memories awaits five Queensland high school students with submissions now open for the 2014 Premier's Anzac Prize.

The list of merit appointments to positions in Queensland state schools for Semester 2 2013 has been released.