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EQ impacts student outcomes - study

A student’s emotional intelligence has just about as much impact as their IQ when it comes to their grades, a study finds

School closed after student tests positive for COVID-19

A Sydney has been ordered to close after a student tested positive for the novel coronavirus

How effective feedback can boost student outcomes

Teachers can make use of effective feedback to ensure students’ learning outcomes align with their set goals

Teacher 'strike force' deployed to help schools in need

The special unit will hold workshops and provide on-site support to underperforming schools across NSW

Shift to paperless schools ‘lacks empirical support’ – experts

Handwriting underpins many higher functions of student literacy, new research shows

Tensions rise over principal accountability

NSW principals have united against the state government’s plan to centralise control over schools

anzuk Education to sponsor Educator Leaders’ Summit 2020

Simon Withers, NSW State Manager of anzuk Education, explains why the company is sponsoring the important event

IB program helps QLD school solve workforce demand

Montessori International College students are gaining crucial vocational skills and experience – even before graduating

Private schools to get $3.4bn funding boost

The extra funding will be provided to Independent schools based on parents' taxable incomes, under new changes announced by the Federal Government

Does your school have a whistleblowing policy?

An expert tells The Educator why all schools need a robust whistleblowing policy and program in place – regardless of their legal obligations