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Survey shows increased community support for rights of faith-based schools
The National Catholic Education Commission has reaffirmed strong and increasing public support for faith-based schools to employ staff who support their religious ethos.
Bishops appoint new head of Catholic Education WA
The bishops of Western Australia have appointed Annette Morey as the executive director of Catholic Education WA. Source: Perth Archdiocese.
Catholic parents against ‘discriminating’ education policies of Greens
Parents increasingly believe faith-based schools should expect staff to support the “ethos” of their institution, which Australia’s peak body for Catholic education says does not align with the “discriminating policies” of the Greens. Source: The Australian.
Diocese that covers 52 per cent of NSW makes its own ‘Way’
Catholic Education Wilcannia-Forbes has launched “The Wilcannia-Forbes Way” at four conferences across the diocese in Broken Hill, Cobar, Parkes, and Deniliquin. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Premier says NSW Government ‘fully supports’ education choice
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says his government “fully supports” parental choice in the education system after the head of NSW’s 2200 public schools questioned whether non-government schools should exist. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
NSW Education boss questions necessity of non-government schools
The head of public schools in New South Wales has slighted his counterparts in the non-government sector by suggesting the education system could be better off without Catholic and independent schools. Source: SMH.
Hearing difficulties linked to reading-related mental health issues
Children with hearing difficulties who experience early reading struggles are at risk of developing poor mental health outcomes, world-first research led by Australian Catholic University shows.
Thousands of students in Sydney learning Gregorian Chant
The Jubilate Deo Programme is teaching a core repertoire of Gregorian chant to 2600 students in 11 Catholic schools in the Sydney Archdiocese, writes Ronan Reilly. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Weighing benefits of AI in education against ethical implications
Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept; it’s here and changing how students learn and teachers teach in schools across Australia. Source: Catholic Voice.