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EXCLUSIVE: Parramatta MP reveals vision for $100m high-rise school
As the NSW state government prepares to unveil a $100m high-rise school in Parramatta's CBD, Parramatta MP Julie Owens has told The Educator the facility could house more than just a school.
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Surge in private school enrolments as parents ditch public schools
A new report has shown a surge in private school enrolments, suggesting parents aren’t fazed by exorbitant fees and students achieving the same academic results as those in public schools.
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Cost-effective ways to ‘green your school’ this year
As a new school year begins, some principals are looking at ways to make their schools environmentally friendly – without breaking the budget.
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Far out Friday: Australia’s youngest school principals
In the professional and vastly methodical job of being a school principal, does age really matter?
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School forced to pay over $1m in workplace mistreatment case
Increasing reports of workplace mistreatment in schools are likely to call into question how seriously schools are taking the issue.
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EXCLUSIVE: ACARA responds to record NAPLAN withdrawals
While NAPLAN is not high stakes, illiteracy and poor numeracy skills are, says ACARA’s general manager, Dr Stanley Rabinowitz.
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Principal well-being a top priority in 2015
“A ship without a rudder is a problem", so principal well-being will be a top priority for the year ahead, says Principals Australia Institute (PAI) CEO, Jim Davies.
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Infant schooling: how young is too young?
Did you know there is an actual school for babies? Meet “Shichida Education”, where babies learn math and language.
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PR for your school: the importance of community engagement
Community engagement could be a vital role for schools to play, the chief of Principals Australia Institute (PAI) has asserted.
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Keyboards multiply, but educators still swear by cursive
It has helped human communication evolve since 3200BC, but Finnish schools will soon be phasing out handwriting altogether. Could Australia be next?
