Principals share outlook for the year ahead
South Australian Secondary Principals president, Peter Mader, tells The Educator why SA principals have a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2018
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Are we looking for the wrong skills in principals?
A senior industry figure says principals are being selected based on outdated skills which are no longer relevant to contemporary education
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Principals renew call for ‘national conversation’
Less than 10% of principals feel supported by their employer and the Department of Education – and now there are renewed calls for more to be done
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Violent assaults against teachers on the rise
Violent attacks against NSW teachers have spiked over the last four years, with many staff being left with concussions, open wounds and fractures
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Spike in reported assaults has silver lining
The fact that more educators are coming forward about being assaulted shows an important shift in attitudes, says one state’s teachers union.
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The swing states of principal health and well-being
Last week’s report into principal health and well-being showed some states fair better than others when it came to reports of bullying and violence. The Educator investigates.
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Survey reveals principals are working longer hours than ever
Swelling class sizes are putting more pressure than ever on our school’s principals.