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Why these parents left mainstream schools, and what it says about the system
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (950+ words) March 7, 2026 " 7:01am Brisbane mother Kristy Lee tried four different schools before deciding to homeschool her daughter who has autism. "It was publicised that there's so much support now in schools [for neurodivergent kids] compared to when I went to school," she…...
‘Schools can be really harsh’: Desperate parents wait months for homeschool approval
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (764+ words) Parents who want to homeschool their children are facing months-long waits for approval as a damning report reveals the NSW government has failed to support eligible students to receive a quality education in alternative schooling. A report by NSW Auditor-General…...
The surprising reason behind the ‘gangbuster’ rise in home schooling in NSW
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (764+ words) Liliana Franco was just four years old when she walked into her kindergarten classroom, clutching her favourite Harry Potter book. Having learnt to read in preschool, kindergarten should have been a breeze for her. But by the end of the…...
‘Reclaim the classroom’: Catholic school discipline goes back to basics
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (696+ words) Students will face a stricter disciplinary regime at Melbourne's Catholic schools in a bid to "reclaim the classroom" from social media, unruly behaviour, inattention and disrespect. Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) will announce its new "Vision for Engagement" that covers…...
‘We support parent choice’: Uproar over NSW schools boss push to reconsider private schools
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (804+ words) NSW Premier Chris Minns says his government "fully supports" parental choice in the education system after the head of the public school system questioned if private schools should exist. NSW Premier Chris Minns says his government "fully supports" parental choice…...