A statewide search is underway for five bright young minds from rural communities as NSW Farmers opens applications for its 2024 Tertiary Scholarships.
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Posted inEducation, Local News, Narrabri
Local childcare centres given kitchen garden grants
Six New England North West early childhood centres have been given grants to establish kitchen gardens so the children can learn more about growing and preparing fresh fruit and vegetables.
Posted inArmidale, Disability, Education, Inverell
No barriers to learning through TAFE NSW’s Intro to Drones course
NDIS participants in Inverell are upskilling with short courses through TAFE NSW with local provider Individual Ability Supports.
Posted inEducation, Gunnedah
Celebrating 10 years of the 1000 Books Before School Program
Did you read a book to your kid(s) before bed tonight? If not, its time to start. The 1000 Books Before School is a program that has spread across the country – from the city streets of Sydney to the beaches of the Gold Coast and the Tasmanian town of Wynyard. And it started in Gunnedah.
Posted inEducation, Health
New England high school students get a taste of university health care courses
This week, 300 high school students from across the New England have dived into the world of healthcare at the University of Newcastle’s Student Career forum.
Posted inEducation
Teacher Federation President visits Tamworth Public School to call for more Federal funding
The NSW Teachers Federation is putting pressure on the federal government to fully fund NSW schools, with Federation president Henry Rajendra speaking outside Tamworth Public School this morning about how the shortfall is affecting New England schools.
Posted inArmidale, Education
Armidale TAFE set for funding injection
Crumbling classrooms, leaking roofs, and 15-year-old Wi-Fi systems are heading for an upgrade with a new $300 million Government program now underway for TAFE NSW.
Posted inEducation
New preschools on the way for New England Families
Warialda Public School, Toomelah Public School and Hillvue Public School have been selected as three of 100 new public preschools announced for NSW. This is the biggest expansion of public […]
Posted inAwards, Education, Gunnedah, Gunnedah Shire
Community Scholarship Fund a springboard for 28 young locals
28 young Gunnedah locals are ready to kick start their educational pathways with the support of a Gunnedah Community Scholarship.
Posted inEducation, Social issues and services
Free NBN for families with kids at school
The Australian Government has extended the School Student Broadband Initiative providing up to 30,000 eligible families with no internet at home a free National Broadband Network (NBN) service.