Margie Greenway
Margie Greenway has worn many hats in the bush - from nurse, mother and educator to sheep-shearer and cook.
View ArticleYear 7 changes opposed by remote families
Remote families say they will not support the Queensland Government's plan to move Year 7 students to high school.
View ArticleInternet psychological counselling expanding
Researchers say a new website offering internet counselling for mental health problems can be as effective as face-to-face therapy with a psychologist.
View ArticleYalari paves the way for Indigenous education opportunities
There's no doubt the education system is not delivering for many indigenous students, particularly in rural and remote areas.
View ArticleShort term pain but remote students better off, principal says
Susan Bellingham from Clareborough Station at Richmond says the rollout of the new national curriculum say left many families searching for answers.
View ArticleQueensland Government gets lobbied about distance education concerns
The Queensland Branch of the Isolated Children's Parent's Association (ICPA) will raise concerns surrounding the new Distance Education curriculum with the State Government today.
View ArticleDistance education a new curriculum focus in QLD
The Queensland branch of the Isolated Children's Parents Association (ICPA) has met with the new Minister for Education, John-Paul Langbroek, in Brisbane to discuss ongoing challenges arising from the...
View ArticleMargie Greenway
Margie Greenway has worn many hats in the bush - from nurse, mother and educator to sheep-shearer and cook.
View ArticleDistance education principal accused of failing duty of care to students...
A Queensland principal is facing legal action after being accused of failing in his duty of care to students at his school of distance education.
View ArticleEvocca College to close more training campuses in Queensland, Victoria
Evocca College is closing more of its remaining campuses in Queensland and Victoria and a further 60 staff have been made redundant, the ABC understands, in the latest sign of instability in the...
View ArticleRobot teacher trialled in north Queensland in bid to help isolated students...
It looks like a Segway with an iPad face, but a Queensland family which runs a remote cattle station hopes this robot teacher will give their children a more normal school experience.
View ArticleOutback families demand more reliable internet for education and other online...
Queensland's peak body helping isolated families in rural communities emphasise the need for reliable internet coverage in the bush.
View Article270km flights to buy bread, $15,000 shopping bills are just facts of life on...
Flying a light plane to pick up bread from the local bakery is not something most Australians can relate to, but it is the unique reality for some who call Central Australia home.
View ArticleParents turning their backs on mainstream schooling to teach their kids at home
Michelle House gave up her full-time career to oversee her children's education and she's not alone. Thousands of Queensland families have turned away from state education citing stress, anxiety and...
View ArticleDistance education allows families as far as Kazakhstan to stay enrolled in...
Distance education allows Australian children living as far away as Kazakhstan to enrol in the Queensland school system, interacting with their teachers and fellow students in a virtual classroom.
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