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Principal pleads guilty to 18 abuse charges
The former principal of an elite Sydney school has pleaded guilty to 18 child abuse charges.
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School counsellors being undermined – teachers
Teachers are taking the NSW Government to the Industrial Relations Commission, accusing it of “downgrading” school counsellors’ qualifications.
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Govt: New school funding agreements to be in place from 2018
Federal Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, has said he expects new school funding agreements to be in place from 2018 onwards.
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Why growth in international student numbers is good news for schools
Schools will benefit from the surge in international student enrolments, Federal Minister for Tourism and International Education, Richard Colbeck, tells The Educator.
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Aussie teachers join global innovators forum
The Educator speaks to four Australian teachers who will soon be attending a global forum of innovative educators who are transforming learning in their schools.
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School gets new hi-tech assistant to boost digital learning
Meet the newest addition to Our Saviour Lutheran Primary School. She is smart, personable, 58 centimetres tall and powered by a lithium battery.
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Pastures are green for education’s $20bn cash cow
A record number of international students are flowing into Australia. The Educator investigates how schools are cashing in.
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Union launches $2m Gonski media blitz
A major media blitz is being launched by the Australian Education Union (AEU) calling for the Federal Government to reinstate the full six years of Gonski funding.
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‘Deadly’ asbestos in schools prompts call to action
There are calls for a management plan to be put in place to rid schools of potentially deadly asbestos.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Top school refutes ‘church takeover’ claims, govt probes Safe Schools
Making news this week, a top school responds to ‘incorrect’ claims, Safe Schools is investigated and principals float a plan to prevent burnout.
