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‘Too late to avert crisis’, Minister warned
The NSW Education Minister wants to cap the number of student teachers to boost quality, but some are warning this will do more harm than good.
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Principals respond to HSC overhaul
NSW principals have spoken out about the biggest changes to affect the HSC in 17 years.
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Teachers given more control over curriculum
One state has given its teachers more control over how they teach in a move aimed at reducing the workloads and offering greater flexibility
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Principals call for change to school starting age
Tasmanian principals have called for the school starting age to be lowered, but how young is too young for children to start school?
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Ministers jostle over teacher assaults
One Education Minister is defending her record as figures show that 1,500 students were suspended or expelled in the last 15 months for assaulting teachers.
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Principals broaden horizons with new course
Victorian principals can now learn how to teach students to be “Asia-capable” when leaving school, thanks to a new course unveiled this week.
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Private school students could be drug tested
An elite private school is considering random drug tests on its students to combat an “insidious” drug threat.
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Family law, social media to be discussed at education law masterclass
The Education Law for School Principals Masterclass will take place in Sydney this October.
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Female principals growing in numbers, but challenges remain
An increase in female principals is being shadowed by an ominous trend, AHISA national chair, Karen Spiller, tells The Educator.
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Schools’ critical incident reports skyrocket
South Australian schools are seeing a spike in the number of critical incidents, with some demanding more counsellors be hired to help schools cope.
