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The Educator Weekend Wrap: NAPLAN results, private school fined & students ‘poisoned’
Making news this week, NAPLAN results are released, a school cops a huge fine and students fall ill after eating toxic substance.
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Principals hopeful of national response to teacher violence
Principals say there is broad support for a “three-pronged” response to the “epidemic” of student-on-teacher violence in schools.
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War of words erupts over NAPLAN
The NSW Education Minister has traded barbs with the Federal Government following the release of the first NAPLAN results.
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Online programs a valuable tool to bridge educational gaps
An online competition is showing how technology can have a positive, and cost-effective, impact in schools.
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Far Out Friday: Bizarre detention reasons
Generally speaking, detention is no laughing matter, but from time to time there are exceptions…
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Govt responds to NAPLAN results
Improving NAPLAN results should stem from evidence-based measures, says Federal Education Minister, Simon Birmingham.
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Principals say coaching is making a difference
Specialist coaching of disadvantaged students in literacy and numeracy is paying off, say one state’s principals.
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Teachers' job security worsening - survey
Junior teachers in one state are being forced to reapply for their jobs an average of 16 times, a new survey reveals.
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NAPLAN results raise eyebrows
The NAPLAN results have revealed some surprises when it comes to how students are performing in literacy and numeracy.
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Private school hit with $440,000 fine
A private school has had to pay nearly half a million dollars in penalties and legal costs over a dodgy contract.
