Education

In a major win for local public education, Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby, and Asquith High Schools have been recognized by the Department of Education as statewide leaders in HSC improvement and academic growth.

For 40 years, Pacific Berowra Christian School has been "growing hearts and minds" in our local community. With a rich curriculum featuring specialist teachers in STEM and Mandarin, find out how this school nurtures character and curiosity in every student.

Recently released HSC results have revealed the top-ranking schools for 2025. For another year, North Sydney Boys High School has ranked first, keeping their place as the top school in the state. Other local North Shore schools landed a spot in the highest-ranking list. North Sydney Girls High School ranked 4th....

Fifteen Ku-ring-gai High School students have celebrated their graduation from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program, marking the end of an intensive nine-week course that built both firefighting and life skills. The Year 9 students were presented with certificates at a special ceremony at the school, with RFS...

Public school students across northern Sydney are taking an active role in shaping the future of education through the newly established Metropolitan North District Representative Council. Spanning suburbs from the Northern Beaches to the Nepean River, the council gives students from primary and secondary schools the opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and influence educational...

With 25 years of teaching experience, Ms Peta Holmes has seen many HSC. Since joining Loreto Normanhurst in 2023, she has helped local students navigate their senior year. As the Class of 2026 begins their HSC, Ms Holmes shares her insights for what students can expect, how to manage the year...

The intensive HSC sprint is over; now begins the self-coached marathon. Success relies on transferring the discipline of planning and progress monitoring—like an athlete—to your new world of radical independence. Start with proactive, informed reflection on what systems worked for you in Year 12. For university students, the core requirement...

HSC season is among us. Year 12 students are buckling down for the last stretch in their secondary education, with the final hurdle beginning this month: the HSC exams. Exams kick off on Thursday 16 October with English Advanced, Standard, and Studies as the first subjects, and the final exam...

Macquarie University are trimming the fat as more than 75 jobs are axed and courses scrapped. The Faculty of Arts are facing 42 job losses while the Faculty of Science and Engineering will see 33 job losses. Students studying a Bachelor of Arts will now no longer be able to...

For seventy-five years, Macquarie Community College has been committed to shaping stronger communities through learning and connection. Today, Macquarie Community College is Western Sydney’s leading not-for-proft provider of community-based education and training. At its inception, the facility was known as Eastwood Evening College. Since those first days, the College has...