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New bullying prevention resource offered to schools

A new anti-bullying kit is enabling students to develop the skills and confidence to respond to bullying

The Educator Weekend Wrap: OECD results revealed, schools ‘at risk’ & teachers ‘overwhelmed’

This week, The Educator looked at Australia’s PISA and TIMSS results, the 19 schools ‘at risk’ from radicalisation and why NSW teachers are overwhelmed

Teachers ‘overwhelmed’ helping special needs students

The public school system is “failing” the children who need it most, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told

What should Australian education expect in 2017?

The Educator speaks to the head of a principals association to investigate the key challenges and opportunities for Australian schools in the year ahead

Opinion: Selective schools cater to the most advantaged students

Selective schools were set up to provide opportunities to the gifted and talented – not just the wealthy, gifted and talented, says senior lecturer, Dr Christina Ho

Principal bashed with wooden stake

A Sydney high school principal has been assaulted by a student wielding a wooden garden stake

Pay gap ‘compounding challenges for primary principals’

Principals warned that pay disparities between primary and secondary school heads are only adding to the profession’s existing woes

Personalised learning ‘harmful’ – experts

Teaching students according to their individual learning styles should be ditched in favour of evidence-based practice, according to leading scientiststs

Girls gain edge over boys in science

For the first time since sample testing began, a small but significant gender gap in science outcomes has emerged – in favour of girls

Excelsia launches accelerated Masters degree online

One college is allowing its students to graduate in as little as 16 months, and be ready to move into leadership roles such as department head or principal