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School forced to pay over $1m in workplace mistreatment case
Increasing reports of workplace mistreatment in schools are likely to call into question how seriously schools are taking the issue.
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EXCLUSIVE: ACARA responds to record NAPLAN withdrawals
While NAPLAN is not high stakes, illiteracy and poor numeracy skills are, says ACARA’s general manager, Dr Stanley Rabinowitz.
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Principal well-being a top priority in 2015
“A ship without a rudder is a problem", so principal well-being will be a top priority for the year ahead, says Principals Australia Institute (PAI) CEO, Jim Davies.
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Infant schooling: how young is too young?
Did you know there is an actual school for babies? Meet “Shichida Education”, where babies learn math and language.
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PR for your school: the importance of community engagement
Community engagement could be a vital role for schools to play, the chief of Principals Australia Institute (PAI) has asserted.
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Keyboards multiply, but educators still swear by cursive
It has helped human communication evolve since 3200BC, but Finnish schools will soon be phasing out handwriting altogether. Could Australia be next?
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“No strike is looming!”: AEU quashes rumours
The AEU has poured cold water on rumours around pending strike action - but it still remains an option.
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Delays in child protection screenings a Catch-22
Preschool support staff waiting months for child protection screenings, which the AEU warns is putting students at risk
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NSW schools get extra support classes for special needs students
The hard work of teachers, principals and the NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) has paid off.
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No govt favouritism of private schools, says principal
Principal hits back at recent SOS data claiming "a balanced debate" is needed over private school funding.
