Principals given deadline to sign ‘professionally insulting’ legal document
Principals are outraged at being forced to sign a legal document confirming their compliance with new standards.
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Are teacher vetting processes up to scratch?
The Educator looks at the reports of alleged loopholes in teacher vetting processes in NSW schools, and what the state’s principals have to say about the issue.
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‘Dangerous vetting loophole’ risky business for schools
There are warnings that minimal background checks for temporary teachers may be opening the door to paedophiles teaching in public schools.
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Religious sermons draw fire
Evangelical groups’ use of public school buildings to preach anti-gay views has human rights advocates deeply concerned.
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Opinion: Victorian government schools short changed on funds
Gonski funds were never intended to patch over a broken funding model, says Berwick Lodge Primary School principal, Henry Grossek.
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Principal takes State Government to court
A Gold Coast principal has launched a defamation lawsuit against the State Government over what she claims are false allegations made against her.
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CANBERRA GRAMMAR
Canberra Grammar is part of The Educator's Innovative Schools 2015.
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‘Enough is enough’: Calls for jail terms over principal assaults
WA principals are calling for legislative changes which would allow mandatory jail terms for those who assault school leaders.
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Principals have more impact than they think
Dr Michael Coelli from the University of Melbourne outlines the significant impact principals can have on student outcomes – if they use the right formula.
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Ex-ABC boss to head NSW Education Department
Mark Scott, who spent 10 years as the ABC’s managing director, is about to take up his new role as head of the NSW Department of Education.