The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse 'appears certain' to be extended, after comments made by Prime Minister Tony Abbott. The request, made in the Royal Commission's Interim Report, seeks an extension of two years, and additional funding.
Professor Donna Cross, a leading child health researcher, has called for the teaching cyber safety to be mandatory in all schools, according to ABC News. Currently, it is not mandated under the National Curriculum. These comments come amidst discussions about the introduction of the E-Safety Commissioner.
A bomb scare has caused an evacuation at a Jewish school in VIC. According to ABC News, the incident turned out to be a false alarm. The incident follows the arrest of teenagers on a bus in NSW over alleged racial abuse of Jewish students.
A parent at a VIC primary school has called for the removal of a boy from school, claiming that the boy had committed various violent acts. The Sun Herald reports that the boy allegedly held a knife to his own throat, and has threatened other classmates.
Three children have tested positive for measles in VIC, and a further two are suspected of having contracted it. All five have not been vaccinated. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that all unimmunised children and staff have been excluded from the school.
A US student has invoked her constitutional rights after being suspended for shouting 'bless you' across a classroom. The teacher claimed that it was disruptive, but the student cites her 'freedom of religion and freedom of speech'. The story was reported by WMC Action News 5.
According to the Mirror, a UK teacher who swore in class, threw books at children, and made inappropriate contact with a female student, has been banned for life from teaching. He also threatened to give a student an 'atomic wedgie'.
A 16 year old student who was arrested and suspended for writing about killing a dinosaur with a gun has engaged a lawyer. NBC News reports that his arrest came after he became irritated after being spoken to by police, who allege that he was 'disturbing schools'.
A UK teacher, writing for the Telegraph, has opined that despite a 1 in 6 chance of being injured, playing rugby brings more benefits than risks. The author cites the sportsmanship, courage and character building aspects of the game to support his opinion.