Opinion: NAPLAN, on reflection
High stakes testing like NAPLAN has changed the educational landscape irrevocably, writes Berwick Lodge Primary School principal, Henry Grossek
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Department announces new rules to curb violent behaviour
Every graduate teacher employed in a Western Australian public school will soon be trained on how to de-escalate and manage aggressive behaviour
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How principals can tackle child poverty
A new report has a light on poverty and disadvantage as experienced by young people in Australia
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New student health program seeing promising results
A high intensity physical activity program targeting senior high school students is improving students’ fitness and mental well-being
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New school suspension powers harmful – study
Legislation expanding principals’ disciplinary powers in one state has failed in its stated goals while seeing an increase in school suspensions, research shows
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Extreme heat: When should students be sent home?
With temperatures already nudging 40 degrees in some parts of Australia, The Educator looks at school guidelines for coping with heatwaves
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Partnership breaks new ground in video learning
A new partnership between one state’s education department and a leading educational video provider is set to shake up the secondary school curriculum
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Principals to ‘psychologically evaluate’ teachers
One state’s public school principals will be trained to perform mental health checks on teachers as part of a government initiative
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New study highlights impact of makerspaces in schools
New research shows makerspaces can be highly effective at developing primary school students’ creativity, critical thinking and digital skills
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New figures reveal alarming spike in abuse allegations
More than 500 child protection complaints relating to children with a disability were received in the last year alone, according to Department of Education figures