National Human Rights Day Today
Dec 10, 2025
Today is the anniversary of the UN adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. This asserts every person is equal and entitled to freedom and the protection of law.
There's no better event on SFS that shows the importance of this in action than Treehouse Theatre's Young Refugee, on in November. Your students will be positively impacted by this life-affirming, exciting, scary insight into the experiences of teenage refugees telling their own stories.
Rich Schools, Poor Schools
Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
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Hurry if you haven't sorted Book Week
As Term 3 is almost upon us, if you haven't sorted a Book Week incursion, hurry! If you're flexible with dates, you might be able to swing one of our great shows.
See our Book Week Shows here.
Image: Something Special Live - Available NSW, QLD, ACT,VIC,SA & WA
Livestream version available nationally
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Naidoc Week in 2026
The next cultural day to celebrate nationally is NAIDOC week. This year on 5-12 July, when all Australian schools are on holiday. The likely time schools could celebrate is the first week of July, when some states are still at school.
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