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Principals call for national zero-tolerance policy
A zero-tolerance response to the increasing number of assaults against school leaders must be rolled out nation-wide, say principals.
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School in crisis again as funds dry up
The jobs of hundreds of staff – and the education of thousands of students – is once again on the line at the nation’s largest Islamic school.
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Teacher training plan ‘absolutely inappropriate’
Changes to New Zealand’s Education Legislation Bill have been slammed by the country’s teaching union, which fears it will erode teacher quality.
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‘Enough is enough’: Calls for jail terms over principal assaults
WA principals are calling for legislative changes which would allow mandatory jail terms for those who assault school leaders.
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Fixed-term contracts: do’s and don’ts
The Educator investigates how principals can avoid getting their schools – and themselves – into trouble when it comes to hiring teachers on fixed-term contracts.
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Principal launches major defamation lawsuit
A high school principal is suing eight people over what she alleges are defamatory posts made against her online.
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School fined over ‘calculated deception’
Misusing fixed-term contracts can come with heavy penalties, as one Melbourne school recently found out the hard way.
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School boards facing ‘corporate challenges’
School boards are facing similar challenges as those experienced in the corporate world. The Educator looks at how principals can navigate them.
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National online competition to boost students’ literacy skills
LiteracyPlanet CEO, Adam McArthur, explains why digital technologies are becoming an increasingly important in today’s classrooms.
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Opinion: Innovative school program connects refugee families
One Melbourne school has launched a pilot project which is enhancing educational and employment outcomes for refugee students and their parents.
