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Fears over security of child data
One state’s schools have sounded the alarm over the potential for student and parent data to fall into the wrong hands as a result of proposed laws.
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Principals warn over moving NAPLAN online
One state’s principals have warned that their students could fall further behind other states’ literacy and numeracy results when NAPLAN is moved online.
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Principal responds to student poisoning incident
A Queensland school has launched an investigation after a student accidentally poisoned several of her classmates with a toxic substance.
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Teachers preparing ‘unlimited strikes’
One state’s teachers could walk off the job as early as next month as wage negotiations approach a deadlock.
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Principal swap offers a fresh perspective
Student exchange programs are nothing new, but a principal swap is a novel approach for these school leaders.
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Opinion: Innovation and schools – a policy paradox
Government initiatives barely touch the sides of the multi-dimensional pathway that schools are already building for their students, writes AHISA chair, Karen Spiller.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: UN may probe schools, teachers win pay rise & drug tests for students
Making news this week, the UN is called to investigate abuse in schools, teachers win a pay rise and a private school says it may randomly drug test its students.
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Far Out Friday: The day Donald Trump played school principal
Donald Trump has been successful in many endeavours, but being one New York school’s ‘principal for a day’ was certainly not one of them.
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‘Too late to avert crisis’, Minister warned
The NSW Education Minister wants to cap the number of student teachers to boost quality, but some are warning this will do more harm than good.
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Principals respond to HSC overhaul
NSW principals have spoken out about the biggest changes to affect the HSC in 17 years.
