Religious classes must ‘adapt to needs of state school kids’
Religious classes in schools must adapt to fit a changing Australia, says Renae Barker, a lecturer in Law at the University of Western Australia
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NAPLAN confidentiality agreement sparks concerns
The teachers union has sought legal advice after its members were asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement covering question testing for NAPLAN online
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Govt announces initiative to keep students in school
The Victorian Government has announced a new program to help principals and teachers keep more students in school
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Former principal sentenced in fraud case
A former principal has been sentenced after giving evidence against a one-time senior education department official
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Calls for Department ‘bully’ to be banned
Teachers at one school are demanding that a senior Department official accused of bullying be banned from all of its campuses
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Principal to give evidence against Department ‘big fish’
A former principal will soon give evidence against a one-time senior education department official facing 150 charges, including conspiracy to defraud
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Program helps students build STEM skills
The first P-TECH pilot program in Western Australia was launched today, delivering real-world skills training for the state’s students
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SRE opponents ‘misleading’ public
The peak body representing SRE in NSW schools says opponents of the classes are manipulating recent figures to further an ‘anti-religion agenda’
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How feedback can boost student outcomes
The Educator speaks to a principal about how she used feedback to supercharge teaching and learning outcomes at her school
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Schools need ‘own ICAC’ for abuse complaints
Disability advocates say the existing complaints handling process for abuse against school children is deeply flawed and must be replaced