What’s being done to help principals thrive?
The Educator looks at some of the work being done to improve the health, wellbeing and capacity of Australia’s school leaders
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Experts weigh in on NAPLAN review
As the sixth review into the controversial NAPLAN test looms, some experts are calling for caution
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Inside Australia’s new education research supergroup
Two members of ACEL’s new academic advisory group tell The Educator how the initiative will connect cutting-edge research to educational leadership
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New research panel to boost education research
The group brings together some of Australia's most influential academics to share current research, policy and practice in educational leadership
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Collective punishment: fair or farce?
Tasmania is currently the only state to restrict collective punishment in classrooms, and there are now calls for other states and territories follow
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Kids who start school later perform better – study
New research from the University of NSW shows that children who start school later are more ready for the classroom than their younger peers
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Principals’ work-life balance improving under new program
Principals participating in a ground-breaking health and wellbeing program say their happiness and quality of life is improving as a result
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‘Nice kids’ rule the school by Year 12 – study
‘Rebel teens’ are popular for a while but by Year 12 the ‘nice kids’ will rule the school, according to new research
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Principals teetering on the brink – report
Increasing threats, violence and excessive working hours are leading to serious distress, burnout and depression among principals, a new report shows
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One-in-three principals ‘physically attacked’ – report
A damning new report into principal health and wellbeing reveals growing levels of stress, burnout and anxiety among Australian school leaders