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Patti Fawcett winner of 2019 Class Clowns National Grand Final 15-year-old Patti Fawcett from Bendigo South East College has been announced as the winner of the 24th annual Class Clowns National Grand Final held in The Forum at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

New funding for schools to share Stolen Generations history Schools around the country can now apply for grants of up to $700 to hold events about the Stolen Generations. The grants were announced by The Healing Foundation at the launch of their Stolen Generations Resource Kit.

The Gruffalo has arrived at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary The Gruffalo Trail augmented reality experience will be open at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Gold Coast in time for the April school holidays.

Mark Grant appointed AITSL CEO The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has accounced the appointment of Mark Grant as its new CEO, following a comprehensive national and international search. He will join AITSL from mid-April. 

2019 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award Winners announced Twelve inspiring teachers have been recognised for their work in creating long-term meaningful change for their pupils, schools and the wider community.

Horses the right course for at-risk students Equine Insight in Romsey Victoria has been running equine therapy courses to great effect and their activity has caught the attention of Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network for incorporation into secondary schools.

Bostik competition offers $5000 grants You can’t do craft without a bit of Bostik and the makers of the sticky essential are launching their latest competition awarding the creativity of primary school children.

Half a million dollars for more than 500 Aussie schools to grow enviro champions Some 538 Australian schools are set to receive up to $1000 each, around 500k in total, for environmental projects as the recipients of the first round of the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program.

Parents want support for teachers Mental health, school funding and digital literacy are top of mind for parents regarding their children’s education with an overarching concern around support for quality teachers and teaching.

New British School Jakarta Principal introduces IB for Middle Years With over 50 nationalities represented British School Jakarta has a very international student group and a global perspective, the IB program is a good match.

Vivid Sydney’s Vivid School introducing creative industry futures Vivid Sydney has launched its inaugural Vivid School giving High School students in Years 9–12 the opportunity to meet artists behind the event’s light installations and inform them about careers in creative industries.

2019 SACE Art Show reveals plenty of new talent The 2019 SACE Art Show four-week exhibition at Light Square Gallery features paintings and drawings, sculptures, jewellery, costumes and multimedia works created by 129 Year 12 students.