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ATAR angstCommentsPremiumYear 12s could sit exams at Convention Centre

WA Year 12s could sit their final year exams at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre if another coronavirus outbreak shuts down schools.

Bethany Hiatt

Early offersCommentsPremiumHundreds in WA offered early university spots

Hundreds of WA school leavers have received early offers for undergraduate places at Australia’s National University in 2021, after announcing students would be considered based on Year 11 results.

Sarah Ison

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End boom-bust mentality by building skills in bad times

For all of its financial might and marketing of its smarts, WA’s resources sector has shown an inability to soften labour spikes during the good times by planning through the bad times.

Sean Smith

Uni rape chargesPremiumRape-accused UWA student’s bizarre outfit stunt

Luigi Ignace Rayapen — the UWA law student accused of raping a woman in her 20s — fronted court for the first time today, wearing a face mask and accompanied by a man in a matching outfit.

Sarah Steger and Bethany Hiatt

UWA expands its offering with new courses and more for 2021

In response to our fast and ever-changing world, UWA is changing too. Their innovative new offering will ensure graduates achieve their career goals with more hands-on learning and in-demand knowledge than ever before.

UWA

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Crack forensic team digging into WA’s unsolved crimes

A groundbreaking cold-case review team for private hire has been set up in WA in a bid to solve some of the State’s and the world’s most mysterious unsolved crimes.

Kate Ryan & Caitlyn Rintoul

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UWA rape accused’s family ‘shocked’ by charges

A law student at WA’s most prestigious university accused of raping a woman has been revealed as the main organiser in charge of law school social events, The West Australian can reveal.

Bethany Hiatt, Sarah Steger, Rourke Walsh & Kate Ryan

“unacceptable rate of failure”CommentsPremiumNew program helps make sure primary students can read

Schools are being urged to sign up for a ‘primary reading pledge’ to reduce the number of kids leaving Year 6 without the reading skills they need for high school.

Bethany Hiatt

Coronavirus crisisPremiumElite school’s fee freeze combats ‘economic challenges’

Private girls’ school Perth College will freeze its fees for the second year in a row because of the economic impact of coronavirus it revealed today.

Bethany Hiatt

Dan’s demandCommentsPremiumATAR entry levels may drop, but standards can’t: Tehan

Education Minister Dan Tehan has weighed in on the likes of UWA lowering ATAR entry levels amid a year compromised by a pandemic, warning universities not to slack on delivering quality courses.

Sarah Ison and Bethany Hiatt

The West LiveCommentsPremiumGeoff Gallop says Government ‘out of touch with unis’

Former WA Premier turned academic Geoff Gallop has called for the Federal Government to ‘support our universities, not attack them’ and labelled sector-related initiatives as ‘out of touch’.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Jenna Clarke

Alert to studentsPremiumEmail warns of UWA student charged with sex offences

Law students at the University of WA have been sent an email to alert them that a fellow student has been charged with a number of sex offences.

Bethany Hiatt

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Major uni shake-upCommentsPremium
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UWA to lower student ATAR entry requirements

WA’s most prestigious university is lowering the bar for entry to some courses and overhauling its degree offerings in a bid to boost enrolments, The West Australian can reveal.

Bethany Hiatt

Foreign studentsPremiumUniversity lecturers forced to ‘dumb down’ courses

Lecturers at some of Australia’s top universities have claimed they are being pressured to “dumb down” courses so that foreign students with little or no English can complete degrees.

Kicked outComments‘Stranger Things’ star asked to leave WAAPA

Hollywood star Dacre Montgomery talks about how he was asked to leave the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts three times and what he did to make it to the other side.

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Private schools relax ‘unfair’ hair rules for boys

A growing number of WA private schools are easing strict rules banning boys from growing their hair long in a win for gender equality.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationBanned UQ student addresses Italian senate

An outspoken Australian student critical of the University of Queensland's relationship with Beijing has addressed Italian parliament.

Gus McCubbing

COVID-19 CRISISPremiumUnis to cut 30k staff in ‘first wave’ of job losses

Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson said the loss of 30,000 jobs and the research along with them was something ‘that should make your blood run cold’.

Sarah Ison

Cash splashCommentsPremiumTAFE campuses to get biggest ever rebuild

Massive funding for WA TAFE campuses is the latest multi-million dollar State Government announcement designed to create post-COVID jobs.

Josh Zimmerman & Peter Law

Penrhos College scandalPremiumElite girls’ school teachers to fight abuse claims

Two former Penrhos College teachers accused of sexually assaulting students at the private school more than 30 years ago have indicated they will defend the charges against them.

Emily Moulton

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What do historic school yearbooks reveal about scandal?

Poring over old copies of Saga, the Penrhos College school magazine, has taken on new interest after two former teachers were charged with sexually assaulting students more than 30 years ago.

Bethany Hiatt & Sarah Steger

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‘Kids aren’t numbers’: Calls to cancel ATAR tables

WA’s Catholic Education system has suggested abolishing annual school league tables based on Year 12 ATAR results would reduce the narrow focus on academic achievement.

Bethany Hiatt

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WA kids on living through COVID - in their own words

More than 800 West Australian children have given an insight into the reality of growing up during the coronavirus pandemic - with many as concerned for their parents as they are for as themselves.

Kate Emery

Justice delayedPremiumTrinity teachers’ trial stopped by WA’s hard border

A court case involving two teachers from the prestigious Perth private school has been adjourned by an unforeseen series of events.

Emily Moulton

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