Principal sacked after shocking treatment of autistic student
A principal who was found to have been behind the decision to cage an autistic 10-year old has lost her job following an inquiry.
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Union says teachers lack training to deal with disabled students
The Australian Education Union says drinking in pregnancy is contributing to a growth in the percentage of disabled students.
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Govt sending DET staff back to school
Hundreds of education department staff will be sent into South Australian schools in a move to boost teacher quality.
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Does Australia need privately-managed ‘charter schools’?
US-style privately managed “charter schools” should be introduced by state governments to improve student achievement, argues a new report.
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School funding ‘key to economic growth’ - Union
Equitable funding of schools through the Gonski funding model is the key to continuing economic growth in Australia, says the Australian Education Union (AEU).
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Tempers flare as religious instruction classes get the axe
Removing Special Religious Instruction (SRI) from the curriculum could drive students away from state schools, religious providers warn.
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New school rules ‘a farce’, says union
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has slammed new rules laid down to private schools.
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New reporting rules for private schools
Sweeping changes are being made to the way private schools report critical student safety incidents.
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Public school bullying reports sensationalised, says AEU
Recent reports have claimed that bullying is twice as common in public schools as it is in private schools, but how accurate are these claims?
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Cameras in classrooms erodes trust, say principals
A US plan to have principals wear body cameras would pose problems here, says Gabrielle Leigh, president of the Victorian Principals Association (VPA).