Schoolgirls play lead role at international conference
In a world first, a group of schoolgirls have delivered the keynote speech at a major technology conference
-
-
Principals rewarded for exceptional leadership
Thirty-seven principals from around Australia have been recognised for their outstanding leadership at the 2017 John Laing Awards
-
Opinion: ‘Failure-free schools’
Retired teacher, Greg Cudmore, questions the value of the ‘Failure Week’ program, recently introduced by a Melbourne private school
-
Private school unveils ‘gendered’ well-being centre
One of Melbourne’s top private schools has unveiled a ground-breaking new facility that blends academic, co-curricular and well-being programs for its students
-
Why this school wants its teachers to leave its classrooms
A deputy principal tells The Educator how his school has created an innovative platform for connecting entrepreneurs with teachers.
-
US academic takes aim at ‘helicopter parents’
A US academic has taken aim at parents who are over-involved in their children's schooling, warning that such behaviour can stunt the life skills of youngsters.
-
Elite school students ‘plotted to spike drinks’
Police are investigating claims that several Melbourne Girls Grammar students planned to spike drinks at one of the school’s after-parties with drugs.
-
How schools can bridge the ‘digital divide’
The Educator investigates why computer-based technologies may not be improving student outcomes.
-
School’s programs tailored to create empowered “emerging citizens”
One principal and her team are going above and beyond to make sure their students “realise the best of who they are”.