Four educators — including a school principal — have pleaded not guilty in Queanbeyan Local Court (a regional court in New South Wales, southeastern Australia) to charges of assaulting two students. Police allege the assaults took place on school grounds between August 2024 and June 2025, with three teachers each facing one charge of common assault and a fourth facing multiple charges involving both students. The accused, who are currently on bail and not working at the school, are due back in court in June, while the New South Wales education department described the alleged behaviour as "deeply concerning" and said student safety remains its highest priority.