Nominations for the 2023 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards open 27 March.

Schools Plus’ early-years engagement initiative, pioneered by Lawnton State School has won a Queensland State Showcase Award in the Parent and Community Engagement category.

We are proud to release our 2022 Impact Report, showcasing our work to support students and schools over the past 12 months. With the support of our generous donors, we move one step closer to closing the education gap caused by disadvantage.

Mackay State High School students will learn high-tech digital skills and open up future career opportunities, as part of a new school program funded by Google.

Students at Tennant Creek High School are building their entrepreneurial capability thanks to eBay and Schools Plus.

Schools Plus’ Fair Education program has landed in Tasmania, with several schools working together to ease students’ transition from primary to high school.

As school holidays come to an end, Commonwealth Bank and Schools Plus are calling for students, parents and communities to nominate teachers or school leaders who have been an inspiration through challenging times, as part of the 2022 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.

As NSW and Victoria return to face-to-face learning this term, we asked our ambassador Eddie Woo – Australia’s favourite and award-winning maths teacher – to give his perspective.

Read Eddie’s advice to teachers and parents.

We recently invited schools to apply for funding through our national grant round. Nearly 400 schools applied, requesting over $11 million, and their responses provide us with a unique insight into what schools need during this challenging time.

Read the full reports to find out more about the needs to schools in disadvantaged communities.

Every year Schools Plus surveys our community of teachers to establish the challenges they are facing in helping their children to succeed. This year there is a resounding focus on mental health and wellbeing.

Here is a taste of the latest news coverage featuring Schools Plus and our work with schools in need and donors who are passionate about making a difference.

Schools Plus is pleased to announce the 12 inspiring teachers and school leaders named as this year’s Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award recipients. These inspiring educators are transforming education, particularly in some of Australia’s most disadvantaged communities.

National education charity Schools Plus is thrilled to announce that one of its 2019 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award recipients, Western Australian maths teacher Ashley Stewart, has been named as a Top 50 finalist for this year’s highly coveted US$1 million Global Teacher Prize.

From remote regional towns to major city suburbs, 12 inspiring teachers and school leaders are today being celebrated for their exceptional work in the profession and an unwavering contribution to their students, the school and the wider community.

One of the ways Schools Plus connects donors and schools in need is through our Smart Giving program. Drawing on the advice of independent education experts and our own knowledge and experience, we identify schools seeking philanthropic support to roll out strategic initiatives that will tackle the greatest challenges facing their students and staff.