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Govt announces major shake-up of teacher registration

The Federal Government has announced a major shake-up of teacher registration across Australia after having the plan endorsed by all State and Territory ministers at the Education Council

The Educator Weekend Wrap: Uniform uproar, smartphone ban & parents camp outside private school

Making news this week, an education minister responds to uproar over school uniform, the government proposes a ban on smartphones in schools and parents camp outside a popular private school

How should schools deal with anonymous bullies?

With cyberbullying exacerbating teen depression and even leading to suicides, is it time for online anonymity to be put under the microscope?

New partnership aims to enhance school leadership skills

A new partnership will provide one state’s teachers and school leaders with new ways to boost their practices and leadership skills

Opinion: Private schools aren’t just for the rich

There is no need for public school vs private school warfare, says Blaise Joseph, education policy analyst at The Centre for Independent Studies

Principals to get educational research boost

A new initiative will provide principals with accessible articles on recent educational research relevant to the issues facing parents and teachers

Govt announces cybersafety funding for schools

One state’s students will be taught how to stay safe online with the rollout of a successful program

Govt closes legal loophole for predators in schools

The NSW Government is introducing changes to the special care laws that make it an offence for teachers to have sex with a student aged 16 or 17

Minister responds to school uniform uproar

Queensland’s Education Minister has spoken out after more than 100 students at a Brisbane school were given detention for breaching uniform rules

Scrap NAPLAN, expert urges

An associate professor says that while a proposed review of NAPLAN is a good start, a better move would be to axe the test altogether