Inverell’s Tahnee Capon is using her experience of homelessness to inspire others after being named an Adult Learners Week ambassador.
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Posted inArmidale, Education, Good News
PLC Armidale students buck national NAPLAN slide
National NAPLAN scores are sliding, with one in three students missing basic benchmarks. PLC Armidale’s girls are heading the other way.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Education, Good News
Armidale hairdresser named NSW’s top apprentice
Armidale hairdresser Nikita Wells was crowned New England’s Apprentice of the Year earlier this year has now gone one better, taking out the title across the whole of NSW and earning a shot at the national stage in November.
Posted inArmidale, Education, What's on
New England Girls’ School opens its doors for Open Morning
New England Girls’ School is having an open day on 28 August, giving prospective families a look at the local institution that has delivered more than 130 years of regional education.
Posted inBendemeer, Education
Bendemeer student powers towards mining career during National Skills Week
Bendemeer student Ava Gregory is turning her passion for hands-on work into a career in mining after completing two TAFE NSW qualifications.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Education
PLC Armidale crowned champion at NSW Merino Wether Challenge
PLC Armidale students have taken top honours at the 2026 NSW Merino Wether Challenge in Dubbo, winning both statewide and regional titles.
Posted inEducation, NSW Politics, Tamworth
Hillvue Public Preschool opens as first new regional public preschool in 20 years
Tamworth has landed the first new public preschool built in regional NSW in more than 20 years, with Hillvue Public Preschool now open to 80 children a week.
Posted inArmidale, Education
TAS students tackle City2Surf for rugby charity
A team of 165 The Armidale School students will tackle Sunday’s City2Surf, raising funds for the Hearts in Rugby Foundation.
Posted inAnimals, Education, Grants and funding, NSW News
NSW funds vet scholarships as Canberra leaves students out
NSW is offering scholarships to 94 vet students to do their prac in regional areas. The AVA says the Federal Government just left the same students off a new list of ten professions getting paid prac.
Posted inEducation, Local News
New England students set for Newcastle Permanent maths competition
More than 30 New England schools will compete in the 46th Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition from Monday, testing Year 5 and 6 students.