Wellbeing

Why this principal loves her job, but is also tempted to walk away

A public school principal shares 'a day in the life' look at her job and its many challenges

School leaders being left high and dry, warns former principal

There is a glaring lack of support from line managers and those higher up in the food chain, says Dr Loretta Piazza

Reducing admin tasks boosts teacher morale, study finds

The Educator speaks to Independent Schools Victoria chief executive Michelle Green about the research

60-hour weeks and sleepless nights – Why Australia’s principals are leaving in droves

Sally Buick shares a distressing glimpse into the life of a school principal. Sadly, her story is not unique

Half of principals triggered ‘red flag’ alert emails in 2022, damning report finds

A record number of principals are struggling with violent assaults and serious mental health concerns

The role of ‘toxic’ leadership in workplace stress

Leaders with low self-esteem are most likely to pass on stress to their teams, a wellbeing expert says

Opinion: What do young people want us to do about Year 12?

The final school year should be about gaining self-knowledge, life skills, and pursuing dreams, writes Helen Connolly

Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel approaches

More than 350,000 Australian students will be riding, walking, scooting and skating to school on 24 March

Exclusive: Schools need to rethink student wellbeing programs – new report

The Educator speaks to Biljana Nikolova, NAB's executive for education, about the report's findings

Schools facing new challenges as camps, excursions resume

The Educator speaks to Paul Trotter, Security and Intelligence Lead at World Travel Protection