Now for the good news: Looking on the brighter side
Amidst the gloom of COVID-19, rays of sunshine can be found, writes Henry Grossek, principal of Berwick Lodge Primary School
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Should our schools stay open?
The argument to keep schools open has some gaping weaknesses, writes Berwick Lodge Primary School principal, Henry Grossek
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Principal wellbeing: 5 ways to thrive in 2020
With more than 50 years on the job, Berwick Lodge Primary School principal Henry Grossek has seen it all. Inside, he shares 5 nuggets of wisdom for a happier, and healthier leadership routine
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PM announces merger of education departments
The Department of Education will be merged with the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business as part of an extraordinary overhaul of Australia’s public service sector
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What’s being done to help principals thrive?
The Educator looks at some of the work being done to improve the health, wellbeing and capacity of Australia’s school leaders
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Minister’s NAPLAN-linked job certificate plan ‘dangerous’
Principals and academics have raised serious concerns over the Victorian Education Minister’s plan to link NAPLAN scores to future job applications
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School’s hi-tech answer to boosting student engagement
One Melbourne school is using Augmented Reality to enhance students’ sustainability education and engagement
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Minister vows boost to civics education, but will it work?
As Victorian schools prepare to overhaul the teaching of civics and citizenship, some educators question the details of the plan
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Collective punishment: fair or farce?
Tasmania is currently the only state to restrict collective punishment in classrooms, and there are now calls for other states and territories follow
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Experts divided on phone ban in classrooms
Victoria has become the latest state to ban smartphones in schools, but some principals and experts say a different approach is needed