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September

A recipe for success The Enterprising Edibles program, coordinated by teachers Rebekah Ravesi and Sue Griffin from Halinda School in Western Sydney, is a cross-curriculum project that employs a wide range of the students’ skills as they prepare and deliver the school's lunch orders. Read more here.
A whale of a time The last time Bingara Central School students visited Hervey Bay they didn’t see a whale. Assistant principal Alison Johnson hopes to relive the 2006 excursion later this year through an integrated conservation unit on whales she cowrote with former Bingara Central assistant principal Mick Migheli. Find out more.
HSC website clicks with students This year’s HSC students will be the first to take advantage of the Board of Studies’ new study website, NSW Students Online. Learn more here.
Practical approach to maths A new practical maths course and the study of data analysis are among changes proposed in the biggest revamp of Years 11 and 12 mathematics in 25 years. Read more here.
Precious mettle Special education teacher Sally Green has won an international award for her work with students in an autism class. Find out more.
Real writers share their tales online Thanks to the Writers Talk 2008, aspiring young authors can access advice from the authors they know and love. Writers Talk features video interviews with 12 guest authors from the 2008 Sydney Writers’ Festival. The writers discuss their writing routines and inspiration and offer advice to young people wanting to follow in their footsteps. Learn more here.
School of rock Barrenjoey High School students interested in a career in live music have had the chance to “access all areas” through a program featuring professional sound engineers from the College of Creative Arts in Victoria. Read more here.
The cream of the crop Two NSW public school teachers were recognised as the best in the country as they took out the highest honours at the National Awards for Quality Schooling held recently. Find out more.
The voice of youth A group of teenage boys in Sydney’s south-west has found its voice in a project aimed at developing much needed community recreational facilities. Read more here.
Young blow-ins are the nation’s best The Hunter Central Coast Regional Wind Ensemble has cemented its reputation as one of Australia’s leading concert bands. Find out more.