Private schools hit back at ‘grossly inaccurate’ claims
Private schools have slammed a recent report suggesting twenty schools spent taxpayers’ money inappropriately.
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How inclusive are our independent schools?
There are calls for UK independent schools to be more inclusive in order to prevent the ‘polarisation’ of society. How do Australia’s independent schools shape up?
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School gets new hi-tech assistant to boost digital learning
Meet the newest addition to Our Saviour Lutheran Primary School. She is smart, personable, 58 centimetres tall and powered by a lithium battery.
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What does the economic downturn mean for private schools?
As many parents tighten their purse-strings, The Educator looks at what a slowing economy means for fee-charging schools.
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Beleaguered school’s closure could be avoided
There is still time for the beleaguered Islamic College of South Australia to avoid closure, says college’s the chairman of the board.
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New reporting rules for private schools
Sweeping changes are being made to the way private schools report critical student safety incidents.
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Playing catch-up to Asia risky, warns expert
By trying to play catch-up to Asia’s education test scores, Australian students risk burnout and depression, warns an education expert.
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NAPLAN changes to boost quality of education
NAPLAN’s transition online will improve Australia’s global competitiveness in education, ACARA’s CEO tells The Educator.
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Educators: NAPLAN should include critical thinking, creativity
Educators say that if NAPLAN wants to measure student learning properly, big changes must be made.
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Public vs private report overlooks ‘complexity’ of schooling
Don’t write off private schools because of a “narrow measure” says a leading voice in private education.