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Exclusive: Piccoli’s vision for principals
NSW Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli, tells The Educator that declining standards mean some changes lay ahead for the state’s principals.
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How to simplify professional development
Professional development can be a hard process to simplify without sacrificing quality. Dr Joe Thurbon, Chief Technology Officer at Educator Impact tells The Educator how schools can have their cake and eat it too.
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Australia's most overfunded schools revealed
Federal Education Department data shows that some private schools are receiving taxpayer funding almost three times greater than their entitlements.
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Four tips for finding the right cultural fit
Schools are increasingly valuing culture over capability, but when a couple of interviews are all you’ve got to go on, how can a principal be sure they’ve found the right fit?
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How to investigate, discipline and terminate staff in schools
A lawyer shares his insights into how principals can navigate complex issues such as teacher investigations, discipline and dismissal.
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Education Department sued for ‘failing in duty of care’
The mother of a disabled girl who was allegedly abused by four other students has sued the NSW Education Department.
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How can principals mitigate online risks?
A lawyer shares some tips to help principals address issues involving inappropriate websites, abuse on social media and ‘sexting’.
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Principal suspends 22 students
It has been revealed that a Queensland principal suspended 22 of his school’s students last week for sharing inappropriate images within the school.
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New authority can close schools, conduct snap inspections
A revamped Board of Studies will have the power to close non-compliant schools and conduct random inspections.
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Sweeping changes made to NSW curriculum
The NSW Board of Studies has announced major changes to 17 Maths, Science, English and History courses.
