eUpdate - 2026

Two thirds of teachers say they’ve had no ITE for sex ed

New warnings on teacher deepfakes

SA’s Aboriginal early childhood strategy

Future-proof PM’s AI plans by backing STEM in schools

New northern suburbs childcare hub

Class behaviour needs strong leadership and parent support

 

Would you pass fake news test

SA’s new students

Tailored learning program ends for 25 public schools

NAPLAN results are coming

Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens

Energy drinks for under-16s banned in UK

 

Education Update 537
3 July 2026

Smacktalk program launched in SA schools

School Post

Screentime can damage under-twos development

Government doubles social media ban fines

Social workers strike over Chloe’s legacy

Hi-tech suite to train nurses and health workers

 

SA students to get lessons from Olympians

What’s on these school holidays

Childcare centres face surge in compliance visits

500% rise in neurodivergent students

5 Million student metro trips taken

Most young Aussies have never read a newspaper

 

Education Update 535
5 June 2026

SA to roll out media literacy program

Recognising early childhood educators

State budget

Aukus school programs to inspire students

State ministers lash NDIS changes

Sexism and misogyny in schools

 

Parents asked to delay smartphones for kids

Firstival 2026 in SA libraries

27% of students have an adjustment for disability

Dozens of daycare centres ahead of schedule

Schools urged to strengthen respectful relationships

AI use up

 

Education chief defends school’s diversity day

Principals hail social media ban

Teacher’s union respond to federal budget

Government review of teacher standards

New integrated hubs to help kids in need

Principals say scrap NAPLAN

 

New minister’s plan to overhaul civics education

Report finds social media good and bad for young people

Is it time for sporty school uniforms

Labor’s free school pledge will fuel divide between rich and poor

Vic bans phones in non-government schools

Real cost of after-school sports

 

Fears about boys being left behind

School holiday ideas

Student reports set to change in Vic

Children at risk from sexual AI chatbots

Student survey on consent relationships

Almost 80% of uni students using AI

 

Earn while you learn

Experts demand mandatory sunscreen time

Youth book sales boom

Why doesn’t Australia have a school lunch program

Malinauskas rules on smacking ban

Some schools ditching desks