Principals: who are you hiring?
Finding a ‘best fit’ staff member for your school can be difficult, but one organisation is providing employers with the tools to make that job a lot easier.
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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Calls for better resourcing amid violent student concerns
Government – not teacher – action is needed to address classroom issues involving students with a disability, QTC president, Kevin Bates, tells The Educator.
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Principals urged to make the most of a ‘seismic step up’ in education
Principals have a key role to play in driving educational change, says NSW Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli.
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New strategy helps schools speak with one voice
A new framework is helping to create a shared vision around meeting the expectations of teaching graduates.
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Principals ill-prepared for job, survey reveals
A new AITSL report reveals a startling fact: the majority of new principals are not prepared for the crucial role they are about to undertake.
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A collaborative working space...for teachers
Many schools offer collaborative spaces for their students to enhance their learning experience, but what about such a facility for teachers?
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‘Surplus safety’ for students: schools take out accident insurance
New research published in the Australian Journal of Teacher Education has revealed that schools and parents are taking out accident insurance in case students incur injuries at school.
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A principal’s appeal: ‘there is no other choice’
Integrating students with disabilities into mainstream classes has broad benefits and rewards, Alexandra Hills State School principal, Wayne Fetcher, tells The Educator.
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Catholic education body, union strike deal
A deal has been reached which paves the way for better pay and conditions for Catholic employees.
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Why pen beats keyboard when it comes to learning
Taking notes on digital devices rather than in longhand is an increasingly common but decreasingly effective way of learning, research shows.