ABC News reports that in Tas, a funding deal for school chaplains has yet to be signed, meaning that chaplains will miss the start of the school year. It is reported that the Tas government is still negotiating with the federal government over details.
A 13-year-old boy has allegedly sent text messages to students at a Gold Coast high school, sending the school into lockdown. 9News reports that the boy was arrested after armed police swooped on the school.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, a NSW Greens MP has accused private schools of diverting government funding to build 'extravagant' facilities. The accusation was made after an analysis of My School data.
The Director-General of the WA Education department is investigating ways of dealing with underperforming teachers, according to the West Australian. The move is part of a wider campaign of reforms to public schools.
Under a plan proposed by the UK opposition party, teachers will be trained in anti-homophobic bullying strategies. According to the Guardian, these strategies will target behaviour such as the use of homophobic language.
Also in the UK, the government has been forced to withdraw guidance issued on school exclusions, following complaints by lawyers that the new guidelines would result in more exclusions. The Guardian reports that the now-withdrawn changes included removing a clause about exclusions being a last resort.
A father in the US is seeking to have his son's school keep away any unvaccinated students. According to the NY Times, the father's son has leukaemia, and is particularly vulnerable due to a weakened immune system.
A European study has found that school-wide prevention programs lower the risk of suicide. The program focused on a method of early detection and treatment, according to Reuters.