A former student at a Vic independent school has received a settlement and a formal written apology from the school after a claim of sexual abuse by a teacher. The abuse allegedly occurred in 1969, and the former student is now 60, according to the Herald Sun.
ABC News reports that 'Australia's leading Islamic schools are in the midst of a leadership crisis'. There are reportedly concerns by parents about principals whom they feel do not have enough teaching experience.
9News has reported that Police have detonated a pipe bomb that was found at a Vic high school. The school was locked down after the device was found.
A Qld school's letter that provided comfort and encouragement to its year 3 students has gone viral, according to ABC News. The letter draws attention to the stress and anxiety felt by students about the exam.
The case of two Tas parents charged with failing to ensure the attendance of their son has been adjourned for 4 months, reports ABC News. Their child apparently has severe allergies to egg, nuts and dairy. The parents have been unsatisfied with the arrangements proposed with the local school.
Students at a US high school have planned a walkout in response to the treatment of a student who took his own life, according to WVTM. The students are concerned that the school is not doing enough to address bullying.
In NZ, another case about hair has resulted in a student being sent home. The Press reports that a student was sent home for having facial stubble, but the Ministry of Education has commented that this may not 'of itself' be grounds for a valid suspension.
A US teacher has been suspended for allegedly allowing inappropriate contact between her and a student. According to WSBTV-2, the teacher could be facing further disciplinary action.
A teacher who burned 'I love mom' with a Tesla coil on his students arms will not be charged, according to the Guardian. The teacher was arrested after the incident, but the marks on the students' skin have apparently faded.
According to 7 News, a principal has been suspended and 100 students barred from graduation after a destructive prank in which their high school was vandalised. It is reported that the students 'have been accused of urinating on walls, putting goldfish in toilets and dumping a dead opossum on the hay covered floor'.