Education – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Sun, 07 Sep 2025 11:34:05 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-CCN-square-Logo-For-Web-e1574806450372-32x32.png Education – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au 32 32 Narara Valley High in line for next-level upgrades https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/narara-valley-high-in-line-for-next-level-upgrades/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 11:34:01 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=141438 Central Coast Local News

Narara Valley High School will receive next-level upgrades under the NSW Government’s gifted and talented program. Announced in the June Budget, the investment in Narara Valley High will provide much-needed...

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Tuggerah early learning centre wins national award https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/09/tuggerah-early-learning-centre-wins-national-award/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:12:06 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=117472 Central Coast Local News

Goodstart Early Learning Tuggerah is one of three winners in the 2024 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards. The centre was recognised for its innovative Interability program, significantly advancing...

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Teaching kids about politics https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/03/teaching-kids-about-politics/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/03/teaching-kids-about-politics/#comments Mon, 20 Mar 2023 01:04:12 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=81217 Central Coast Local News

forumRecently I watched a program on TV about Asian high school students being taught about politics. Each student was asked to take on the role of being a politician and...

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Lisarow High student makes Talent Project cut https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/04/lisarow-high-student-makes-talent-project-cut/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 02:05:25 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=65099 Central Coast Local News

Lisarow High School student, Ethan Beckton, is set to graduate from the Talent Development Project (TDP), which is offered to NSW Government secondary school students from Years 9-12. He is...

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Newcastle Uni preferred partner for new Gosford campus https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/04/newcastle-uni-preferred-partner-for-new-gosford-campus/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:45:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=64860 Central Coast Local News

The NSW Government has announced the University of Newcastle as the preferred partner to deliver a Gosford university campus on the old Mitre 10 site in Mann St. The announcement,...

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Catholic school staff could strike next term https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/catholic-school-staff-could-strike-next-term/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:31:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=63030 Central Coast Local News

Staff and support staff at the region’s Catholic schools will consider strike action in term two if agreement cannot be met on their claim for higher wages and better working...

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BWSC students learn mental health strategies https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/bwsc-students-learn-mental-health-strategies/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 21:17:21 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=62252 Central Coast Local News

Students at Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Woy Woy will participate in a mental health program this term in collaboration with community partners Headspace and CatholicCare. The six-week Healthy Young...

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Woy Woy schools identified to help attract teachers in leadership program https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/woy-woy-schools-identified-to-help-attract-teachers-in-leadership-program/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:38:44 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=62540 Central Coast Local News

Two schools on the Peninsula have been named in this year’s FASTstream program which aims to attract teachers into classrooms in regional NSW. Both Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Woy Woy...

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“We need to break the cycle” says local activist as consent education becomes mandatory https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/02/we-need-to-break-the-cycle-says-local-activist-as-consent-education-becomes-mandatory/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=60943 Central Coast Local News

Coast Shelter has welcomed the news that education on consent will be made mandatory in all schools after state and federal ministers unanimously agreed to include it in the curriculum...

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The Weekly News 5@5 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/01/the-weekly-news-55-34/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:28:35 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=58681 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, January 21, 2021. Local stories from the region’s largest newsroom. Stories this week: The Mariners are on the way to the FFA Grand Final...

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Educator named as Australia Day ambassador https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/01/educator-named-as-australia-day-ambassador/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:31:56 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=58586 Central Coast Local News

It will be a quiet Australia Day on the Peninsula, with the traditional fireworks at Woy Woy and Pearl Beach cancelled due to COVID concerns and the Citizen of the...

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Free online learning ‘opens doors’ for business women https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/11/free-online-learning-opens-doors-for-business-women/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:07:19 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=56762 Central Coast Local News

A new TAFE NSW study has revealed COVID-19 hasn’t dimmed the entrepreneurial spirit of the state’s businesswomen, with 46 per cent of them using the pandemic as a stepping stone...

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Education short-changed for electioneering https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/10/education-short-changed-for-electioneering/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:55:07 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=54255 Central Coast Local News

Forum – Our education system seems to have been in difficulty for some time, and the latest figures indicate that it is not getting better (“Teacher shortage in 18 schools”,...

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Plans to recruit ‘standout’ international teachers https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/10/plans-to-recruit-standout-international-teachers/ Sat, 02 Oct 2021 01:32:31 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=54287 Central Coast Local News

The NSW Government will address a shortage of teachers on the Central Coast and throughout the state with a new campaign targeted at overseas and interstate STEM teachers. The Government...

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Support to balance sport with education https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/10/support-to-balance-sport-with-education/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 01:53:14 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=54298 Central Coast Local News

Coast athletes are being encouraged to balance education and career pathways with their sporting ambitions as the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) launches a $200,000 education scholarships program. The AIS...

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College acquires property in remote NSW https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/09/college-acquires-property-in-remote-nsw/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:00:12 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=53988 Central Coast Local News

A range of new possibilities has opened up for students of Green Point Christian College (GPCC), with the school taking ownership of a multi-use property in north-west NSW. The GPCC...

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Connecting to culture improves learning outcomes https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/09/connecting-to-culture-improves-learning-outcomes/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:37:02 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=53806 Central Coast Local News

Stronger educational outcomes were celebrated on Indigenous Literacy Day on September 1, with schools across the Coast participating in this year’s theme – Celebrating Stories and Language. The annual celebration...

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Guided packs help make learning from home easier https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/08/guided-packs-help-make-learning-from-home-easier/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:55:57 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=52570 Central Coast Local News

Learning from home has become easier for parents and teachers of primary school students thanks to the introduction of guided learning packs. The packs are designed for K-6 students and...

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Digital students’ showcase provides an understanding of skills shortages https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/08/digital-students-showcase-provides-an-understanding-of-skills-shortages/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:46:21 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=51906 Central Coast Local News

The Skills and Thrills Digital Students’ Showcase is an online video designed for high school students that provides information about Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways and industry trends following...

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Treasurer announces new Financial Literacy Challenge in schools https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/06/treasurer-announces-new-financial-literacy-challenge-in-schools/ Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:21:50 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=49291 Central Coast Local News

The Central Coast Council of P & Cs (CCCPC) has welcomed a new initiative to be rolled out in NSW schools from Term Three aimed at increasing students’ financial literacy....

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