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Business class flights to be repaid following probe into King’s School regatta trip
The King’s School has been declared non-compliant after an investigation into a trip taken by the headmaster and his wife to attend the UK’s prestigious Royal Henley Regatta.
- by Lucy Carroll
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The Kings School goes for a row over headmaster’s jaunt
The idea of headmaster and his wife swanning off for tea and scones at Henley-on-Thames sits awkwardly beside sacrifices most parents make to send their children to the private school system.
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Caulfield Grammar and Shelford considering potential merger
While neither school will elaborate on their discussions, the schools are nearby and enrolments at Shelford Girls have fallen below the 500 mark.
- by Madeleine Heffernan and Nicole Precel
Former AFL player Ty Zantuck investigated for alleged ‘inappropriate touching’
Police are investigating the former Richmond and Essendon footballer over an alleged inappropriate touching incident at the same party that led to Matthew Lloyd’s temporary suspension from coaching duties at Haileybury.
- by Jon Pierik and Madeleine Heffernan
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Cracking the code: How to bag a scholarship at a top Brisbane school
If the thought of paying $186k for your child’s education puts you in a cold sweat, you could try for a scholarship using our handy how-to.
- by Felicity Caldwell
‘You can’t be in that setting’: Lloyd accepts sanction after attending Haileybury premiership party
Haileybury coach Matthew Lloyd has accepted responsibility for breaching school rules by attending a premiership celebration with students and parents.
- by Roy Ward
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More private schools to be hit with payroll tax after government backflip
The education minister said that while the income threshold of $15,000 per student would remain in place, schools would be assessed annually on their inclusion on the list.
- by Robyn Grace and Lachlan Abbott
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Tax reprieve until 2029 for private schools not on payroll hit list
Private schools not on the state government’s payroll tax hit list will be exempt for five years – even if their income per student climbs above the $15,000 threshold.
- by Robyn Grace
Top Brisbane private girls’ school lodges plans for cross-street expansion
Brisbane Girls Grammar School is crossing Gregory Terrace to make room for a new cohort of primary school-aged pupils.
- by Cameron Atfield
Put your best foot forward: the essentials for tackling the HSC
Be organised, know the rules, and get those dates in your calendars.
Sacked Perth teacher loses unfair dismissal claim for ‘pulling student’s ponytail’
The private school maths teacher’s claim was dismissed by the FairWork Commission last month.
- by Heather McNeill