2015 Principal health and well-being report released
The latest report into principal health and well-being has revealed an alarming upswing in principals dealing with cases of burnout and violence.
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What’s behind the shortage of male teachers?
New research from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) shows a significant shortage of male primary school teachers. The Educator talks to associate professor Philip Riley from the ACU to find out why.
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Principals at breaking point, warns professor
Principals’ health and well-being is in serious decline across all three school sectors, warns associate professor Philip Riley from the Australian Catholic University.
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Pyne making AITSL conservative - union
Christopher Pyne is turning AITSL into “an unrepresentative body” by removing the role of teachers’ organisations, the AEU says.
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Education leaders take aim at teachers' conditions, learning quality
This week, prominent educators and academics will gather in Sydney to discuss crucial issues facing the future of education.
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'Principals must do more leading, less managing' says PAI chief
Principals Australia Institute (PAI) CEO, Jim Davies, tells The Educator how principals can lead effectively while avoiding burnout.
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Principal burnout ‘double the rate’ of the general population
A new report shows principals are not coping with escalating workloads and are developing health problems as a result.
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Teaching is an honourable profession - let’s treat it like one
“You can’t have a doctor who only cares about people — they have to have a deep knowledge of medicine, and it’s the same with teaching,” says Geoff Masters.
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Experts respond to calls for teacher training overhaul
Influential experts in education have responded to the findings of the latest report on the Government’s proposed teacher education overhaul.
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Educators: creativity just as important as literacy
The curriculum’s proposed shift away from the creative arts has many educators scratching their heads.