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Bomb threat traced to state school
An investigation is underway following claims that a hoax bomb threat that forced the evacuation of students and staff in Victoria was traced to a selective state school.
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Why some schools are starting to ignore bomb threats
While every threat made against a school should be taken seriously, some schools have chosen to keep class in session and ignore them.
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Aspiring teachers to sit army-style ‘personality tests’
Teachers will soon have to sit government-sanctioned personality tests to determine whether they have what it takes to do the job.
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Anxious private school parents ‘stalking’ teachers
Anxious parents are harassing teachers by email and SMS and following them to their homes to confront them about their children's homework, a new study shows.
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Student literacy slide a ‘slow motion disaster’
As schools continue to grapple with digital literacy, new research reveals it may be traditional literacy levels that need a boost.
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The Educator Weekend wrap: Major boost for Gonski, back to school advice and P-Tech's Aussie debut
Making news this week, Labor commits to full Gonski funding, beating the back to school blues and P-Tech comes to Australia.
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How mental health aware is your school?
Australia is rich in resources for principals to tackle student anxiety, but how many are using them? The Educator investigates.
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Turnbull urged to match Labor’s Gonski commitment
Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister to commit to the full six years of Gonski following Labor’s pledge to implement the needs-based funding model in full if elected.
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Far Out Friday: Principal laments parents in pyjamas
A primary school principal in the UK has taken parents to task for their choice of attire when dropping their kids off at school.
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‘Largest ever’ school funding boost announced
Bill Shorten has taken to social media ahead of his first election-year policy announcement to promise the “largest school funding boost in two generations”.
