Online literacy challenge excites students
One organisation is about to launch a national competition aimed at improving students’ literacy outcomes.
Brett Henebery is the editor and lead news reporter of The Educator, one of Australia's leading publications covering K-12 and higher education. Over a decade with the publication, he has built and shaped a portfolio spanning Australia's schools, universities, and the broader APAC education landscape.
With 12 years of editorial experience in education journalism, Brett brings deep sector knowledge to every story he covers. His specialty areas include best-practice teaching, education technology, and education reform — translating complex policy and pedagogical developments into clear, authoritative content for education professionals and school leaders.
Brett's long tenure at The Educator has given him rare insight into the evolving pressures facing Australian educators, from curriculum reform and EdTech adoption to workforce challenges across the sector.
Outside of his editorial work, Brett is an avid traveler and musician — interests that inform a grounded, human perspective in his writing.
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Meet the gurus easing the strain for busy principals
The Educator speaks to one organisation making the administrative load of principals lighter, so they can get back to the all-important job of teaching and learning.
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Department clarifies school's restrictions on clapping
Despite media reports, the new guidelines set out by a Sydney primary school are not as radical as they seem.
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The best job in the world…with some of the worst days imaginable
The new president of the NSW Secondary Principals Association outlines the challenges he envisages for principals in 2017.
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‘Revolution School’ reaping fruits of labour
The principal of Melbourne’s Kambrya College tells The Educator about what life at the school has been like following the national media attention it has received.
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How principals can fight back against cyber threats
With hackers targeting schools in increasingly sophisticated ways, The Educator investigates how principals can fight back.
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School uses Pokémon Go to boost learning
Pokémon Go – it’s the app taking the world by storm, and now one teacher is exploring ways in which it can improve the way students learn in the classroom.
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Exclusive: Award-winning principal’s parting wisdom
An outgoing principal shares his hopes, concerns and strongly-held convictions about the present – and future – of Australian education.
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Principals seek clarity on discipline procedures
New Zealand principals are seeking clarity on the disciplining of international students. The Educator looks at the resources available to Australian principals.
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Students gear up to challenge the world
Tournament of the Minds has been running for nearly 30 years, but the skills it is helping students foster are more important than ever. The Educator investigates.