‘Cruel’ wellbeing approach adding to teachers’ stress – study
Challenges faced by overworked teachers are being intensified by expectations placed on them to manage their own wellbeing, new research shows
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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The successful program helping schools tackle the financial literacy gap
Dr Tracey West, Financial Education Manager at Ecstra Foundation tells The Educator how the company is empowering young people to take charge of their financial future
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Student lives at risk over school mental health policies
Thousands of tertiary-qualified counsellors are available for schools but are being shut out of the system
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Evidence-based teaching drives stronger reading outcomes – research
Teachers need access to research on the most effective way to teach reading, Associate Professor Lorraine Hammond from ECU's School of Education tells The Educator
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The critical role of teacher upskilling in reversing the literacy slump
The Educator looks at how one Sydney school is equipping its teachers with the skills to tackle the decline in students' literacy rates
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Study reveals main obstacles to effective teaching
Teachers often discover the 'science of learning' by chance, not through deliberate, systematic education, research shows
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Experts call for bold reforms to protect student privacy
The interests of EdTech companies are too often prioritised over the rights of children, experts say
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Causes as well as consequences: why do kids ‘misbehave’ in school classrooms?
The Educator speaks to Professor John Munro from ACU’s School of Education
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Why this Sydney boys school switched to co-ed after 200 years
The Educator speaks to St Mary’s Cathedral College principal Kerrie McDiarmid
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Reimagining classroom management through positive relationships
Focused classrooms begin with strong school-community collaboration, says Angela Falkenberg, president of the Australian Primary Principals Association