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Full-time security guards to protect teachers
Fearing further outbreaks of violence in a remote Queensland town, its mayor has announced full-time security guards will be hired to protect teachers.
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Teachers ‘too scared’ to return to school
Several teachers who were recently evacuated from their school in far-north Queensland say they do not feel safe returning to the troubled area.
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Helping struggling teachers to help themselves
Increasing stress is causing many teachers to leave the profession, but how much is being done to turn this around?
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Principals: School funding conditions ‘divisive’
Tasmanian principals have slammed conditions attached to millions of dollars in prospective school funding as ‘onerous’ and ‘divisive’.
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Private schools reject union’s funding claims
Private schools have hit out at an analysis of MySchool data which claims that funding to private schools is double that given to public schools.
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Two days left to share feedback on legal issues
The Educator’s school law survey closes on Friday. Enter now for the chance to win a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne
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Exclusive: Departments ‘non-responsive’ on principal well-being
Education departments need to act now if they are to prevent further tragedies, says Australian Catholic University associate professor, Dr Philip Riley.
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Principal makes uniform changes following complaint
A Melbourne school has made changes to its uniform rules following parental pressure and an online petition.
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Work-related stress contributed to principal’s death – WorkCover
A landmark ruling by WorkCover has concluded work-related stress contributed to the suicide of a Melbourne principal in 2014.
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School board member quits in row over attire
An elite private school has become embroiled in a scandal after it forced a gay former school captain to leave an event for dressing inappropriately.
