Australia

ACT report shows worrying trends among young people

An ACT report has found an increase in suicide - being the cause of six deaths of young people aged between 15 and 17. The Sydney Morning Herald also states that the report also shows a worrying proportion of deaths where the children or siblings were known to Child Protection Services.

Child Abuse Royal Commission hears sexually explicit letter not reported to school board

ABC News reports that the Child Abuse Royal Commission has heard that administrators at a non-government school failed to report to the board about a sexually explicit letter written by a former student. The Royal Commission, sitting in Tas, continues.

Hundreds of Vic schools contaminated with asbestos

The Age has details of a report into Vic schools that states that hundreds are contaminated by asbestos. It is also reported that the Department of Education has been ordered to urgently remove some of the asbestos from these schools.

Qld schools entice students with junk food

In Qld, the Courier Mail reports that pizza and ice blocks are being used to entice primary school children to turn up to school. The move has been criticised by health authorities.

Controversy over junk food ban in WA

In WA, there has been controversy over moves by a high school to rid itself of junk food, including food brought by students. The West Australian reports that there were suggestions that students might be searched for junk food.

International

NZ 10-year-old's Facebook account targeted

In NZ, the Taranaki Daily News reports that a 10-year-old student has shut down her Facebook account after she received online threats. It is reported that she was asked for inappropriate photographs.

UK moves to increase mental health support in schools

In the UK, education authorities are launching an initiative to support school-based counselling, in an effort to address mental health. The Guardianreports that the move will include more education to remove the stigma of mental health.

Half of UK school's governors quit amid police investigations

In Scotland, UK, half of the governors of Scotland's national deaf school have quit following a police investigation into misconduct and alleged sexual offences. The Edinburgh News reports that earlier, a support worker at the school was convicted of indecent assault.

US college applications sanitise social media profiles

According to the New York Times, students are becoming more savvy and are sanitising their social media profiles ahead of college applications. The report also looks at the trend of US colleges examining applicants' social media profiles.

US teacher put on leave after video showing girl attempting to be dragged into pool

In the US, a school teacher is facing a charge of corporal injury to a child after a video was release, apparently of him forcing a 14-year-old girl into a pool.ABC News has the story and video.