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Outrage at Newington College Over Co-ed Transition Sparks Protests

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Parents and alumni at prestigious Newington College in Sydney are in uproar over plans to go co-ed, with protests erupting at the school gates. Get the inside scoop on the fiery debate!

Outrage has erupted at Newington College as parents and alumni gather to protest the school's decision to transition to co-education. Students returning after the holidays were met with placard-waving parents expressing their displeasure at the elite Sydney boys' private school's plans to admit girls. The campus in Stanmore became the stage for a vocal opposition to the co-ed move, with parents and former students voicing their concerns. The heated debate has even led to online ridicule of protesting parents, showcasing the intensity of emotions surrounding the controversial decision.

The uproar over Newington College's co-ed transition has attracted widespread attention, with discussions on 'woke mumbo jumbo' and 'toxic masculinity' dominating the dialogue. As the school prepares to accept girls into kindergarten and Year 5 from 2026, tensions continue to escalate. Despite the backlash, some argue for the benefits of co-education, highlighting the evolving landscape of education in the modern era. The clash of opinions reflects a broader cultural shift towards gender inclusion, sparking a poignant debate within the school community.

In a surprising turn of events, former students like Tony Retsos are joining the protest, adding a new dimension to the controversy. Their presence underscores the deep-rooted attachment and pride former attendees feel towards the school's traditions. The co-ed decision not only represents a shift in the school's ethos but also a moment of reflection on its legacy and future direction. As Newington College navigates this challenging period, the tension between tradition and progress remains at the core of the ongoing dispute.

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'We want our school back': Newington parents, old boys gather to ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Hundreds of students returning to Newington College on Wednesday were greeted with a parent protest outside the inner west school's gates, as backlash ...

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Parents stage protest at prestigious boys' private school over plans ... (SBS)

Students returning to Newington College after summer holidays have been greeted by a protest over plans to admit girls to the elite Sydney boys' private ...

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Parents, former students 'distraught' by Newington College's ... (9News)

The disgruntled group of about 20 protesters stomped outside the private school campus in Stanmore with pi...

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Parents and alumni protest co-ed move at Newington College (August Margaret River Mail)

Parents and old scholars hold placards during a protest against Newington College's decision to transition to co-ed, in Sydney, Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

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Parents at $40k-a-year school erupt at gates (NEWS.com.au)

A barrister whose son attends a prestigious Sydney boys' school set to go co-ed has labelled the reasoning offered to parents as “woke mumbo jumbo” at a ...

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'Gagged' parents protest co-ed move for Newington College (Daily Telegraph)

Dozens of furious parents and past students of Sydney's prestigious Newington College have descended on the streets of Stanmore to protest the school's ...

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Protest erupts outside prestigious Sydney school against co-ed ... (Sky News Australia)

Parents have led a silent protest at Sydney's Newington College on the first day of the 2024 school year as they continue calls for the school to reverse ...

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Parents and alumni protest co-ed move at Newington College (Redland City Bulletin)

Parents and old scholars hold placards during a protest against Newington College's decision to transition to co-ed, in Sydney, Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

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'Woke toxic masculinity palava': Newington College parents need a ... (Women's Agenda)

A decision from Newington College to begin the process of becoming co-ed has sparked white hot outrage from parents.

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Mum's fiery response to co-ed plan (NEWS.com.au)

A mother got into a heated debate with a Sky News host while being grilled about the protest against a prestigious school's “woke” decision to start ...

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Newington parents angry at school's lack of co-ed consultation (9Homes)

Parents of Newington College boys, both current and former, are not backing down over a decision to make th...

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Is a school going co-ed really a 'woke', crying shame? (SBS)

It's drawn tears, sparked claims of "wokeness" and "virtue signalling", and provoked some parents and students to wield placards in protest.

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'Arrogance': Mum's outburst over Newington College's co-ed plan (The Australian)

Newington College mother Victoria Phillips appeared on Sky News on Thursday arguing against the Sydney school's upcoming changes that will see it start accepting girls into kindergarten and Year 5 from 2026. Ms Phillips said “coeducation is great, if your ...

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Parents at all-boys school Newington College labelled 'man babies ... (PerthNow)

Parents at a prestigious all-boys school have been ridiculed online after a clip of one man crying as he protests against the 'woke' decision to go co-ed ...

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Two Sydney boys schools are heading for co-education. The ... (Mamamia)

Newington College is going co-ed and the parents alumni aren't happy. Cranbrook School in Sydney's East is doing the same, but there's a stark reaction.

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Newington should go co-ed. Protesters forget its finest tradition (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The school has always stood on the front-foot and focused on developing the character of young people in a rich and diverse environment rooted in loving ...

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Former Newington College student Tony Retsos protests against ... (Greek Herald)

A parent protest took place outside prestigious Sydney boys' school Newington College on Wednesday, January 31, after backlash intensified around the ...

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Mum's fiery response to co-ed plan (The Australian)

A mother got into a heated debate with a Sky News host while being grilled about the protest against a prestigious school's “woke” decision to start ...

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A single-sex school going co-ed: Is it really a 'woke', crying shame? (SBS)

It's drawn tears, sparked claims of "wokeness" and "virtue signalling", and provoked some parents and students to wield placards in protest.

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