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New way of teaching sees boost in NAPLAN results
Catholic primary schools in Melbourne have boosted their NAPLAN results, thanks to a new way of teaching. Source: The Age.
Western Sydney Catholic schools and Vinnies formalise relationship
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese has become the first school-based education provider in New South Wales to formalise a partnership with the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, building on years of collaboration to serve the vulnerable.
Teachers become flourishing learners in stadium classroom
Education leaders and teachers from Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools reflected on its core mission of “forming lives to enrich the world” at the inaugural MACS Flourishing Learners Conference last week. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Government set to announce national response to school bullying
The outcome of the federal Government’s rapid review into bullying is set to be announced soon, with the goal of establishing a national framework for responding to bullying. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Wollongong Diocese names new school after millennial saint
A new kindergarten-to-year-12 college for 1800 students in Leppington, southwest Sydney, will be named after St Carlo Acutis. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Catholic sector backs creation of national agency
The National Catholic Education Commission has welcomed federal Education Minister Jason Clare’s announcement that the Albanese Government will create a new national agency to improve coordination across Australia’s education system.
Sister who introduced Loreto order to Australia honoured
Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry IBVM, the Irish religious sister who introduced the Loreto order to Australia 150 years ago, has been named a Trailblazer on the 2025 Victorian Honour Roll of Women for her contribution to education.
Former Sale convent to undergo $40m development
The Our Lady of Sion convent and school campus site in Sale in regional Victoria is set to be revitalised after plans were approved for a $40 million investment in one of the largest education projects ever undertaken in the Sale Diocese. Source: Catholic Education Sale.
Collins hailed for ‘significant service to Catholic education’
National Catholic Education Commission executive director Jacinta Collins will step down in 2026, after serving in the role since February 2019.