Principals stand to gain ‘significantly’ from IPS
One principal tells The Educator how he intends to use his newly attained decision-making powers under the Independent Public School (IPS) program to drive innovation and excellence at his school.
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.
-
-
Is this principal crafting the curriculum of the future?
One principal tells The Educator how her unique position leading a new school without an established history has allowed her to craft its culture into something truly inspirational.
-
“The community should be outraged”: Teachers strike over ‘human rights’ issue
Brisbane teachers are striking over a human rights issue for the first time, protesting the Federal Government's detention of a high school student who is seeking asylum.
-
Tech giant opens doors to savvy students
The Educator investigates how an exciting new opportunity for students to learn code has the potential to drive greater participation in STEM education.
-
New program allows ‘every teacher to become a STEM teacher’
It’s been a big year for Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) education, but a STEM event in Melbourne today might just be the icing on the cake.
-
How principals can benefit from a lesson in law
A new pilot program is giving students and families a lesson in law to help them navigate complex issues that can affect their lives. The Educator investigates how principals stand to gain.
-
Education Department cracks down on principals’ conduct
The Victorian Education Department will soon be deploying integrity committees across the state as part of a crackdown on misconduct among senior school staff.
-
Principals ‘too distracted’ to make sustained change
Too many principals are focused on classroom renovations and their school’s profitability rather than driving better learning outcomes, says the lead author of a new study into school performance.
-
Acclaimed principal shares inclusion tips
A nationally acclaimed principal tells The Educator what her 38 years of teaching has revealed about leadership and best practice in special education.
-
Public school students have the edge at university
A new UK study has shown that public school students are outperforming their private school counterparts at university. The Educator investigates how Australian students compare.