Education news

The NAB Schools First awards scheme, which has established itself over the past four years as a sought-after source of school-community partnership funding, is changing next year.

Tamborine Mountain State School has taken delivery of its very own baby grand piano.

Queensland has produced another promising young scientist with a winner in the 2012 NATA Young Scientists Awards.

‘Innovation’ was the byword when the principals of Queensland’s 26 new Independent Public Schools (IPSs) came together for the first time in Brisbane on Thursday 8 November.

Nominations are open for students to participate in two of the hottest performing arts tickets in town for 2013.

Pioneer State High School’s Lachlan Brand may have two reasons to celebrate his last day of Year 12 as he is in the running for some national recognition.

The Director-General of the Department of Education, Training and Employment paid tribute to staff as she announced her retirement last Friday.

Queensland's 'school lunch army' have been thanked for their tireless efforts in tuckshops across the state.

Healthy and safe workplaces have been recognised with awards presented in Brisbane.

The total solar eclipse across Far North Queensland next Wednesday morning (14 November) offers statewide learning opportunities.

With the end of the school year looming various organisations are lining up to offer health-related courses and resources to teachers and schools in 2013.

A major funding boost for primary school literacy and numeracy programs has been announced by the State Government.

A Remembrance Day reading campaign taken up by 68 000 Queensland school students last year has gone national for 2012.

Queensland state school teachers have until 5pm on Thursday 15 November to vote on their proposed replacement certified agreement.

The RNA's award-winning Dairy Australia Teachers Cheesemaking Workshops will travel outside Brisbane for the first time next year, with nominations now open.

World Teachers' Day saw Queensland educators celebrated on the national, state and local stage.

Resources to help Year 12 students and their parents prepare for and enjoy a safer Schoolies celebration are now available to order online.

Queensland's eight most outstanding state school programs have been celebrated at a gala Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools dinner in Brisbane.

The judging panel to select the successful high school students for the Premier's Anzac Prize will be headed by the Premier himself.

Schools can make their music students part of the world’s biggest band or have them composing a film score by taking part in two programs planned for next year’s Queensland Music Festival.