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Leaked document shows schools set for radical shake-up
Sweeping changes being considered to New Zealand’s schools could see them set their own hours and have one principal head several schools. Could it work here?
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How H20 is helping kids with their ABCs
Schools are removing soft drinks from their canteen shelves and enforcing a ‘water only’ policy in a push to improve student health – and academic outcomes.
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Department staff to support principals during extremism audit
A spokesman for the NSW Premier has told The Educator principals will be supported by department staff during an audit of school prayer groups.
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Independent schools hit back at sceptics with research findings
The leading independent schools association has released new research to hit back at sceptics
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The Principal Certification Program explained
Doctors and lawyers have it, and thanks to a new certification program, so too will school principals. The program’s director tells The Educator how it works.
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Serious rethink on student learning needed, says education director
Education leaders should think about whether the programs they support really focus on student learning, the Grattan Institute’s Peter Goss tells The Educator.
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Calls grow to roll out domestic violence classes nationally
Should the other states follow the example of NSW and roll out mandatory domestic violence prevention classes? Some prominent voices are saying ‘yes’.
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Principals get hotline to report extremism
The NSW Premier has given principals a hotline to report student extremism, saying schools must remain vigilant in a "new and different world".
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Govt audit of public school prayer groups announced
The NSW State Government will conduct a sweeping audit of public school prayer groups, warning it will not allow schools to become “the setting for extremist ideologies”.
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How peer observation is improving teacher quality
The Educator examines how an increased focus on mentoring is enhancing teachers’ professional development – and student outcomes.
