Stakes are high as shutdown looms for ‘innocent’ school
A beleaguered school is racing against time to avoid a shutdown which threatens to displace hundreds of students and dozens of staff.
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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Police called to volatile school meeting
Police were called after the general meeting at a leading Sydney school allegedly descended into violence and intimidation.
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How inclusive are our independent schools?
There are calls for UK independent schools to be more inclusive in order to prevent the ‘polarisation’ of society. How do Australia’s independent schools shape up?
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Early education data shows ‘mixed progress’ – leading charity
A leading charity has called for greater support to help children who are beginning school meet specific developmental needs.
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Principals call for certainty over Gonski funding
NSW principals are calling for the State Government to provide certainty over its commitment to fund schools up to and beyond 2018.
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New reporting guidelines a ‘dangerous path’
A counter-terrorism and criminology expert has warned that new mandatory reporting laws for NSW schools will do more harm than good.
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Principal warns against academic impact of bullying
A Catholic school principal tells The Educator how bullying and homophobia can diminish a school’s entire community, as well as its academic achievement.
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‘Exciting times’ as Melbourne prepares for first vertical school
Newly released designs for Melbourne’s ‘vertical school’ reveal the revolutionary learning spaces that will accommodate more than 525 students.
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Why growth in international student numbers is good news for schools
Schools will benefit from the surge in international student enrolments, Federal Minister for Tourism and International Education, Richard Colbeck, tells The Educator.
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Aussie teachers join global innovators forum
The Educator speaks to four Australian teachers who will soon be attending a global forum of innovative educators who are transforming learning in their schools.