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The Educator Weekend Wrap: CCTV in classrooms, countering cyber threats & school accused of 'abuse'

Making news this week, concerns over student privacy, how principals can counter cyber threats and a private school is slammed over an ‘abusive’ class exercise

Govt slammed over ‘North Korean’ education tactics

A Liberal MP has accused the Victorian Government of pushing a North Korean-style propaganda campaign in schools

Court hands down decision on teacher who called principal ‘a maggot’

An unfair dismissal case involving a teacher who called her principal ‘a maggot who deserves to be stomped on’ has concluded

Far-Out Friday: Principal’s exorcism ritual stinks up classrooms

A South African principal allegedly sprinkled a foul-smelling substance in a bid to rid his school of evil spirits

CCTV in classrooms 'could prevent abuse incidents'

While privacy groups say the presence of cameras in classrooms goes too far, others argue it could deter incidents of abuse. The Educator investigates

Spotlight on a 2016 Innovative School

With entries for the third annual Innovative Schools report currently open, here’s a look at one of last year’s winners

Money alone won’t stamp out inequity in schools – report

A new report has called for a post-Gonski plan by Australia’s leaders to bridge the educational disadvantage gap

Opinion: Inclusion rules the day

The public outrage that followed Pauline Hanson’s recent remarks has been encouraging, says principal, Henry Grossek

Principal ‘chased disabled students’ in car

The NSW Education Department has revealed shocking allegations of abuse towards disabled students

Private school students made to write suicide notes

Teachers at an exclusive private school in London have apologised after making students write suicide notes as part of an assignment