Principal on PR mission to shine up school’s image
Never underestimate your role as principal in impacting on your school’s image, Gladstone South State School principal, Kurt Goodwin tells The Educator.
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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Social media a legal minefield for troubled students
More needs to be done to help students understand the legal ramifications of what they post online, Alex Kohn from Makinson d’Apice lawyers tells The Educator.
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How schools can bridge the ‘digital divide’
The Educator investigates why computer-based technologies may not be improving student outcomes.
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Teacher misconduct claims rise sharply
Teachers are being warned to refrain from accepting social media approaches from students following reports of a sharp rise in serious misconduct allegations against school staff.
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Students get chance to shine on global stage
The Educator talks to one of five Australian students who will soon represent their respective states in the world’s largest education competition.
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What’s behind the shortage of male teachers?
New research from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) shows a significant shortage of male primary school teachers. The Educator talks to associate professor Philip Riley from the ACU to find out why.
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Principals ‘set up to take the blame’ over prayer group audit failures
Principals are being set up to take the blame for the failures of a government audit into school prayer groups, says Greens MP, Dr John Kaye.
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Literacy event shows location no barrier to learning outcomes
A remote Northern Territory school topped the national Word Mania literacy competition last week, showing location is no barrier when it comes to learning outcomes.
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Tailoring your school’s technology to student needs
Having a classroom full of laptops and great Wi-Fi is one thing, but matching these resources to deliver better student outcomes must come first, says a leading voice in education technology.
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Principals lament $1bn computer system as ‘a disaster’
A new $1bn computer system being rolled out by the NSW Department of Education is being called “a disaster” that is forcing principals to use their own credit cards and leaving schools’ power bills unpaid.