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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Learning gaps widen, big school changes and school websites score D minus
Making news this week, a new report warns of ‘alarming’ learning gaps, OP scores get scrapped and school websites score a D minus.
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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.
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Schools facing ‘self-segregation’ - experts
A new study shows parents are avoiding schools with large numbers of students from non-English speaking backgrounds. The Educator investigates why.
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Balance is the key to graduate survival
It is vital that leaders provide the support necessary to help school graduates thrive, explains Happy School creator, Steve Francis.
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There is hope for teacher retention yet
One non-profit organisation is making strides in reversing a crucial problem in Australian education: retaining new teachers.
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A snapshot of the education industry in 2016
Your opinions on strategic issues and challenges.
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State announces major school changes
One state has scrapped its 24-year-old tertiary entrance system. The Educator investigates what the new model means for schools and their students.
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Domestic violence classes roll out to schools
This week, one state’s schools will begin teaching children about the scourge of domestic violence, and how they can respond to it.
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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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Learning gaps ‘alarming’, warns new report
The learning gaps between students of different backgrounds are growing wider as they move through school, warns a new report.
