Wellbeing

Inside Australia’s best student wellbeing program

The Educator speaks to Bellbird Park State Secondary College's Executive Principal Michael West about the approach behind its award-winning wellbeing program

When parents become the threat: what schools can do to protect staff

Australia's schools are contending with a growing and largely invisible crisis — not in the classroom, but at the school gate

New research challenges the 'sameness is safer' myth in school transitions

Australian research shows some discontinuity between preschool and primary school can build resilience and independence in young learners

Manosphere reaching almost every classroom, study shows

Sexism, misogyny and sexual harassment in Australia’s schools is much more widespread than previously thought, a nationwide survey reveals

Revealed: Australian Education Awards 2026 winners

Now in its ninth year, the Awards recognise educators and leaders who make an outstanding impact on their students, schools, and communities

Inside Flinders' quiet formula for thriving students

Matthew Flinders Anglican College reveals how its Teaching and Learning and Wellbeing Frameworks are lifting academic results and student resilience well above national benchmarks

Why today's teens refuse to be pessimistic

New research shows Australian students are more optimistic about their futures than ever, even as many say life has never felt harder

AI threat puts school photos at risk

A rise in AI-generated fake content targeting schools has prompted a new safety advisory, urging leaders to reconsider what images they share online

Schools overlooking AI in the fight against bullying

AI monitoring tools can flag concerning language and behaviour across school platforms, helping schools catch bullying and wellbeing risks sooner, an expert says

Australia’s educators are at breaking point – report

One in two school staff report feeling burnt out, a new nationwide survey shows