Year 1 phonics check: will it help or hinder students’ literacy?
The proposed test has been touted as having "substantial benefits at a low cost" but others claim it will jeopardise years of successful and literacy teaching and learning in Australia
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Victoria signs up to Gonski, but principals wary
Principals respond to Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews’ signing of the Gonski 2.0 funding agreement
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‘If we don’t speak out, nothing will change’ – principal
A principal with more than 50 years in the profession tells The Educator why school leaders should be more vocal about the issues pushing them to the brink
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Calls grow for education department overhaul
There are increasing calls for the Federal Education Department to be completely overhauled and replaced with a Reserve Bank-like body
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Principals respond to findings of damning report
Australia’s principals say the latest data shows a worrying lack of improvement in supporting the profession and that more must be done
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Victorian schools win new govt funding
Victoria’s public schools will share more than $750m of government funding over five months, Federal Education Minister, Dan Tehan, has announced
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A staunch advocate for principal wellbeing
The Educator speaks to Government Primary School Principal of the Year Loretta Piazza about her award, her career and wellbeing
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Revealed: Australian Education Award winners
The best principals, teachers, heads of department and schools were recently announced at the first inaugural Australian Education Awards
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Finalists announced for inaugural Australian Education Awards
The shortlist for all categories of the first ever awards has been released
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Principals respond to expulsion appeal changes
Victorian principals have responded to newly-announced changes that will give school leaders greater power in the expulsion appeals process