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‘You cannot make a declaration about what you might do in the future’ – principals
The Australian Principals Federation has backed angry school heads who are revolting against a controversial policy
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New bullying prevention resource offered to schools
A new anti-bullying kit is enabling students to develop the skills and confidence to respond to bullying
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: OECD results revealed, schools ‘at risk’ & teachers ‘overwhelmed’
This week, The Educator looked at Australia’s PISA and TIMSS results, the 19 schools ‘at risk’ from radicalisation and why NSW teachers are overwhelmed
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Teachers ‘overwhelmed’ helping special needs students
The public school system is “failing” the children who need it most, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told
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What should Australian education expect in 2017?
The Educator speaks to the head of a principals association to investigate the key challenges and opportunities for Australian schools in the year ahead
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Opinion: Selective schools cater to the most advantaged students
Selective schools were set up to provide opportunities to the gifted and talented – not just the wealthy, gifted and talented, says senior lecturer, Dr Christina Ho
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Principal bashed with wooden stake
A Sydney high school principal has been assaulted by a student wielding a wooden garden stake
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Pay gap ‘compounding challenges for primary principals’
Principals warned that pay disparities between primary and secondary school heads are only adding to the profession’s existing woes
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Personalised learning ‘harmful’ – experts
Teaching students according to their individual learning styles should be ditched in favour of evidence-based practice, according to leading scientiststs
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Girls gain edge over boys in science
For the first time since sample testing began, a small but significant gender gap in science outcomes has emerged – in favour of girls
