Education news

A gathering of 1300 Queensland state school principals and senior education officials have been told the next stage in the state's pursuit of education excellence will be driven by parent and community involvement.

Seven-year-old Bailey knew straight away the ants her friend almost stepped on while running in the playground at recess could be fire ants.

Students in Years 3 to 6 will have the opportunity to learn about personal safety issues with the roll-out of the second phase of the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum.

Entries for the 2013 NAB Schools First Awards program, which offers a share in $2 million of schools funding, are open from March 5.

Schools across Australia are being asked to follow Queensland's lead and stand together to say 'no way' to bullying and violence on the National Day of Action on Friday March 15.

The McArthur family travelled to Brisbane from their cattle station west of St Lawrence last week to help launch an Australia-first kindergarten program.

When it comes to Uniting in pursuit of excellence, Glenala State High School in Inala could fairly be said to have written the book.

A range of online courses to help educators support students with special educational needs will be delivered across Queensland through 2013.

One school still reaping the rewards of Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools success is dual state finalist and state award winner Banksia Beach State School.

The following has been prepared by Education Queensland as a guide for parents and families recovering from the 2013 floods. Many of the ideas may be relevant in the classroom. They may also help teachers responding to flood-affected families in their schools.

Premier Campbell Newman and Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek visited The Gap State High School on Monday (11 February) to see how Year 7 students were settling into their first year of high school.

High schools across Queensland will take on even more of a multicultural flavour through 2013 when 50 high-flying Japanese students take up their places on selected campuses.

The new year presents a great opportunity for state school principals to start using 1 School 1 Plan (1S1P), an online planning tool released late last year.

Outstanding school-based apprentices and trainees are encouraged to nominate for the 2013 Queensland Training Awards.

The Premier's Sustainability Awards, which recognise environmental excellence from all sectors of Queensland including schools and communities, close for nominations on 15 March.

Queensland's state schools have proved as resilient as the communities they serve for the second time in two years.

Starting out as a new employee in an Education Queensland state school has never been easier thanks to the Department of Education, Training and Employment's new DETE induction website.

A Gold Coast principal and Darling Downs teacher aide were among recipients of the Department of Education, Training and Employment's 2013 Australia Day awards.

The 10th annual Safer Internet Day on 5 February promoted the theme of online rights and responsibilities.

The list of merit appointments to positions in Queensland state schools for Semester 1 2013 has been released.