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The Educator Weekend wrap: SRI overhaul, domestic violence kits and teacher wins discrimination case
Making news this week, SRI classes get overhauled, schools tackle domestic violence and teacher wins a $90,000 discrimination case.
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Swelling class sizes causing classroom chaos
For the first time, the OECD has acknowledged a direct link between swelling class sizes and a spike in student behavioural issues.
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Department putting itself in ‘dangerous position’
The Education Department is putting itself in a dangerous position by making "theological judgments", a major SRI provider tells The Educator.
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School maintenance to be outsourced
The maintenance and construction of more than 200 Sydney schools will be outsourced as the NSW Government sells off part of the state's public works program.
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Opinion: Social media, trash talk, and the real world
Michelle Green, chief executive of Independent Schools Victoria, says educators must not only ensure students understand the real world effects of social media use, but apply it in practice.
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Govt announces new religious instruction changes for schools
New changes to Special Religious Instruction (SRI) in schools have been welcomed by some and slammed by others. The Educator investigates.
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How principals can drive ‘social change’ to stop domestic violence
Principals are in a position of significant influence to prevent domestic violence by driving societal change, starting in schools, says the peak body for youth in NSW.
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Teacher wins discrimination lawsuit against school
A teacher who lost his job after a relationship with a former student will be paid $90,000 in compensation by the school that sacked him.
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Principals stand to gain ‘significantly’ from IPS
One principal tells The Educator how he intends to use his newly attained decision-making powers under the Independent Public School (IPS) program to drive innovation and excellence at his school.
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Immigrant students well integrated in Australia - OECD report
A new OECD report has revealed a sharp contrast between the integration of immigrant children in schools in France and Belgium compared to Australia.
