Uni builds on commitment to sustainability
The University of Newcastle’s commitment to sustainability has seen it rank 74th in the world in the QS 2024 Sustainability Rankings. The results show an improvement from the rankings’ inaugural…
Education
Work gets started on Gosford uni campus
Work on the University of Newcastle’s new $63.8M Central Coast Campus in Gosford is set to begin following the launch of the project’s construction phase on Monday, December 4. University…
Have your say on early childhood draft report
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed a draft report on the future of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia. The draft report, A path to universal early…
Outstanding contribution to Aboriginal education
Central Coast students Abbie McTeare and Zali Reynolds have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Aboriginal education at the 18th annual Nanga Mai Awards. Abbie and Zali were among…
Helping students stay hydrated
Kincumber High School has installed a new water bottle refilling station thanks to a $16,270 grant from the Federal Labor Government’s Stronger Communities Program. Kincumber High P&C President Lucy Wenzke…
Narara teacher honoured
Narara Public School Assistant Principal Denis Weiss was among 59 people honoured for their dedication to the teaching profession at the first NSW Department of Education Service Recognition Dinner on…
Young girls’ potential showcased in outreach program
A school bathroom designed to combat vaping and vandalism and a website providing teenagers with information on quitting vaping were just two solutions Gorokan High School students developed after identifying…
Speaker of the House pops in to Woy Woy
Woy Woy Public School had a very special visitor recently when the Federal Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick popped in, together with Member for Robertson Gordon Reid….
TAFE Digital learning means it’s never too late
TAFE Digital is arming a Central Coast mum-of-six with the skills and experience to pursue her passion and join the booming conservation industry. Laurie Salt, 39, has children ranging in…
Students urged to apply for teaching scholarships
Students starting teaching degrees in 2024 can now register for scholarships worth up to $40,000 designed to encourage more people to become teachers in places like the Central Coast. The…
Northlakes High wins funding for war memorial
Northlakes High School will receive $3,500 in NSW Government funding to put towards a condition assessment of the school’s war memorial. The school is one of 13 recipients across the…
Game changer challenge for two Coast schools
Students from Chertsey Public School and Terrigal High School are ready to compete in the final stage of the award-winning Game Changer Challenge in Parramatta to be held November 7-9….
Coast schools urged to apply for funding
Central Coast government schools can now apply for $250,000 in funding to build or upgrade vital infrastructure. Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund will provide $215.8M in…
Coast students shine in maths competition
The sums were right in the 2023 Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition, with students from across the Central Coast excelling in the annual event. With participants from 330 schools…
Investing in training addresses critical skills shortages
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride visited Ourimbah TAFE recently to discuss the National Skills Agreement, tour the hospitality facilities and meet the students….
Terrigal dancers to shine in Schools Spectacular
Two Terrigal dance students are among only 149 students statewide chosen to perform as featured artists and dancers at the Schools Spectacular’s 40th anniversary show, Fabulous. The students, Terrigal High…
Anti-suspension program at risk
A program piloted on the Central Coast and in Western Sydney this year by the Y NSW (formerly YMCA) has had a positive impact on young people who are suspended…
Young people in custody get to try a trade
Young people in custody at Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong were given the opportunity to learn new skills to help them transition back into the community thanks to…
Boost for early childhood sector
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch says a boost of more than $12M to the state’s early childhood workforce is “fantastic” news for those wanting to enter the sector. Tesch said…
Elsie’s the best Kindy speaker on the Coast
Elsie Kendall is only six but is already conquering the art of public speaking. The Umina Beach Public School student recently beat hundreds of students across the region to take…