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
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Opinion: Funding pledge for public schools a game-changer
Labor’s funding commitment to public schools is fair and makes good sense, writes AEU acting federal president, Meredith Peace
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Principal lauds school’s success story
The Educator speaks to Lansvale Public School principal Mark Diamond about the forward-thinking programs that turned his school’s fortunes around
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Principal credits whole school collaboration for success
The Educator speaks to Endeavour Sports High School principal James Kozlowski about the value of whole school collaboration