General
Sydney school under investigation for locking child with autism in ‘sensory room’
An autism awareness advocate is calling on schools across the country to ensure they properly treat children with a disability, after revelations a Sydney school is under investigation for installing locks on rooms for students who misbehave.
Key points:
- Katerina Ferekos says she alerted the school to locks on the doors of a sensory room
- The Education Department is investigating Penshurst West Public School over the claims
- Autism advocates say good practice still has to filter down to schools
The New South Wales Department of Education is investigating a Penshurst West Public School, in Sydney’s south, after concerned parents discovered locks were installed on a small “sensory room”.
Katerina Ferekos, whose seven-year-old son Yianni is…
-
Noosa News20 hours agoMissing wills – October 2025 – Proctor
-
Noosa News12 hours agoPower outages, traffic delays after truck smashed power pole; 100 years since Greater Brisbane was formed; Lions victory set to be plastered onto a Metro
-
Noosa News20 hours agoBrisbane home prices up $93.7k in one year, outpace national trend
-
Business16 hours agoIs Nvidia stock a buy heading into October?