Exclusives

Exclusive: Award-winning principal’s parting wisdom

An outgoing principal shares his hopes, concerns and strongly-held convictions about the present – and future – of Australian education.

Exclusive: School introduces drone pilot course for students

In an Australian-first, one school is offering its students a certified course in drone piloting.

Exclusive: Departments ‘non-responsive’ on principal well-being

Education departments need to act now if they are to prevent further tragedies, says Australian Catholic University associate professor, Dr Philip Riley.

Is your school’s website up to scratch?

Top schools are missing out on valuable enrolments because their websites have not kept pace with the online habits of parents, a new report shows.

Principal warns against academic impact of bullying

A Catholic school principal tells The Educator how bullying and homophobia can diminish a school’s entire community, as well as its academic achievement.

Why growth in international student numbers is good news for schools

Schools will benefit from the surge in international student enrolments, Federal Minister for Tourism and International Education, Richard Colbeck, tells The Educator.

Aussie teachers join global innovators forum

The Educator speaks to four Australian teachers who will soon be attending a global forum of innovative educators who are transforming learning in their schools.

Principals float ‘quick solution’ to end burnout crisis

While a lot has been said about the problems facing principals, there is a possible solution that deserves serious consideration, principals tell The Educator.

Exclusive: Principals slam ‘bureaucracy gone mad’

Principals warn that they are at crisis point as they struggle with a bureaucratic overload that threatens serious legal implications for both their schools and education departments.

Opinion: PISA and schools – don’t judge a book by its cover

The falling education standards of our students is a complex problem, but it is not just the responsibility of schools, says principal Dr Paul Browning.