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On a quest for the “Holy Grail” of education

One college is personalising its students’ learning experience to provide more time for deeper, individualised discussion between teachers and students

Could this controversial answer to bullying work?

A controversial idea to help schools stamp out bullying has become the subject of a new two-part documentary

Govt’s ‘teacher test’ results announced

The Federal Government has released the results from last year’s test that assessed the skills of new teachers

19 Sydney schools ‘at risk’ from radicalisation

19 Sydney schools have been identified as being at risk from radicalised recruiters seeking to exploit vulnerable students. The Educator investigates

The Educator Weekend Wrap: Department responds to threat, My School 2017 & a new science syllabus

Making news this week, a new principal’s receives an ominous threat, school heads respond to My School 2017 and a new science extension syllabus is announced

Being friendly with students: where is the line – Part 3

In the third of this three-part series, The Educator speaks to a lawyer about how to navigate the legal nuances of student-teacher relationships

Department slammed over obesity crackdown

A NSW Education Department directive to report the parents of obese children has come under fire from the federal president of the Australian Medical Association

Opinion: Piccoli’s Legacy – Not All Bouquets

Not everyone has basked in the glow from the former NSW Education Minister’s reforms, says retired principal of 27 years, John Frew

Being friendly with students: where is the line – Part 2

In the second of this three-part series, The Educator speaks to a state teaching body to navigate the grey areas of this issue

Being friendly with students: where’s the line?

In the first of this three-part series, The Educator looks at how schools can navigate the often murky boundaries of student-teacher relationships