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Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

Numbers don’t lie: critical incidents at ASC on sharp increase

blankby RK CrosbyOctober 1, 2023

Statistics reveal that incidents at Armidale Secondary College have sharply increased and are now at a shocking rate of at least one critical incident per school day.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

Targeting and retribution: the toxic cliquey culture of ASC

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 20, 2023

Some parents feel their kids are being treated differently at Armidale Secondary College, and if they speak up they’ll pay the price.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation, Social issues and services

When a child cannot be kept safe: why Armidale needs two high schools

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 16, 2023

The inability to go to another school, and escape the routine torture they are subjected to, makes already vulnerable children an easy target.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

Education Secretary dismisses concerns about ASC; parents demand apology, resignation

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 13, 2023

NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar and other senior departmental staff have visited Armidale Secondary College this week in response to media reports about violence and other issues at the troubled school.

Posted inArmidale, Education, General News, Investigation

Opportunity class: opportunity lost

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 13, 2023

One of Armidale Secondary College’s big bragging points is the selective program, but concerns have been raised they aren’t getting the opportunity they should.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

ASC Facebook poster speaks out

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 8, 2023

The student who posted anonymously to Facebook about Armidale Secondary College says they were misinterpreted and they were trying to defend teachers.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

“You’re not welcome here”: When a teacher becomes the bully

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 6, 2023

Most of the ASC stories are about students bullying other students, but one parent reached out with their story of a deputy bullying her daughter out of school. 

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

Kids with disabilities affected by bigger issues at ASC

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 4, 2023

Some parents of kids with disabilities at ASC are concerned that their kids aren’t getting the support they need. 

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

Home school offers hope

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 2, 2023

As many parents become increasingly concerned about what their children are being exposed to as Armidale Secondary College, some are opting for home school.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

Toilet bullying for TikTok triggers rage

blankby RK CrosbyAugust 29, 2023

**CONTENT WARNING: violence, self harm**
There is no scarier thing for any parent than when your child does something you would not have thought them capable of doing.

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