Work-related stress contributed to principal’s death – WorkCover
A landmark ruling by WorkCover has concluded work-related stress contributed to the suicide of a Melbourne principal in 2014.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Principals urge accountability, school fire 'suspicious' & IBAC findings
Making news this week, private schools are urged to be more transparent, a school fire is deemed ‘suspicious’ and IBAC reveals ‘serious’ corruption in Victoria’s DET.
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‘Serious’ corruption within education department revealed
A year-long investigation has exposed “serious and systemic corruption” within the Victorian Education Department.
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School slaps ban on photo, video sharing
One school is taking privacy to a new level by banning students from sharing photos and videos of classmates and staff online.
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BYOD scheme is unfair - parents
Parents are calling for public schools to scrap Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, saying they discriminate against poorer families.
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Govt goes hi-tech to catch dodgy schools
For the first time, the government will use hi-tech software to track school spending and flag unusual transactions.
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Govt to enforce strict oversight into private school spending
One state's private schools will soon be subjected to strict oversight over how they spend their government grants.
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Department in the dark over private school spending
An auditor-general’s report has found that most private schools cannot prove they are spending government funds appropriately.
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School hit by major chickenpox outbreak
A chickenpox outbreak at a school that has affected a quarter of its students has raised concerns about some schools’ leniency when it comes to vaccinations.
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Executives paid big bonuses despite declining school performance
Education executives have been paid generous performance bonuses despite sharp declines in learning outcomes, leading to calls for a review of the reward system.