Secondary Education

Japanese is one of the most studied languages for high schoolers — but few do it like Jacinta McIntyre. The 14-year-old is blind and learning the language through braille.

A couple who started a business to help their daughter's eczema now manage 450 hives and run inclusive beekeeping programs for schools and NDIS participants.

Plans for a new flood-resilient high school campus in Lismore have been fast-tracked, with the school expected to open in early 2027.

The standard required for year 12 students to pass ATAR subjects and achieve a WA Certificate of Education is lowered from a C to a D grade in a bid to encourage students to tackle harder subjects.

After 17 years of NAPLAN testing, Australia is yet to see a big turnaround in results — so what can be done to improve them?

Researchers believe more students will chase a career in tech if they get hands-on experience at school. They are giving students coding classes, electronic tablets and remote cars to spark an interest in STEM.

The academic future of dozens of elite performance students is in doubt after Virtual School Victoria tightened its enrolment criteria for 2026.

Willyama High School in outback New South Wales is knocked down, after a hygienist's report finds its mould problem is so extreme the building is not worth fixing.

With technology changing the farming landscape, some high schools in Western Australia are tackling skill shortages by introducing agriculture as a dedicated subject.

New resources launched by Australia's Education Research Organisation will arm all teachers with the skills to teach writing.

Broken Hill teenager Molly Molloy is set for an out-of-this-world experience after being selected as one of only two Australians to join an international space education program in the US.

Some universities in Canada are offering Adulting 101 classes to teach students basic life skills like doing your taxes or changing a tyre. Should Australian schools be doing more? 

The Supreme Court says a 162-year-old school originally for male students in Sydney's inner west can now accept females, following backlash from some alumni.

At these Australian schools, entire days or various subjects are taught in different languages. 

Modifications at school have helped David Deitz slip back into work, but he still cannot access many of the shops nearby. On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, he is urging businesses to do more.

Tasmanian student Kayla Perkins says being a school-based trainee in early childhood education has given her a taste of adult responsibility.

The Old Castlemaine Gaol in Central Victoria has been purchased by an alternative education provider and will become a secondary school.

Dustin's mum says he is "just a normal bush kid", but the 12-year-old has been unable to enrol in school due to his autism.

How are your maths skills? Have a crack at these questions for Year 8 students and see how you compare. 

One in three Australian students are failing to reach proficiency in maths, and according to a new report, many teachers lack the confidence to teach it.