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Principals renew call for ‘national conversation’

Less than 10% of principals feel supported by their employer and the Department of Education – and now there are renewed calls for more to be done

Former Melbourne student wins Oscar

The Educator speaks to the principal of a school that is celebrating one of its alumni winning an Oscar at the Academy Awards

Parents, social media rank high on list of challenges for principals

An ongoing school law survey reveals the most common legal issues facing principals

An open-entry to excellence

In today’s cutthroat school market, standing out from your competitors makes all the difference. The Educator speaks to one principal whose school has achieved this with great success

How to boost literacy outcomes in your school

The Educator speaks to one principal to find out how his school has significantly improved its writing engagement and outcomes

Closing the gender gap at the top

AHISA’s national chair, Karen Spiller, tells The Educator how she is doing her part to craft young women into tomorrow’s leaders

Govt overhauls school canteen menus

One State Government has unveiled sweeping changes to school canteen menus in an effort to tackle rising childhood obesity

What do transgender students mean for single-sex schools?

Can an all-boys or all-girls school enrol a student who is transitioning into a member of the opposite sex? Here is how one school has responded to this scenario

Aussie coders take on the world in landmark event

The Educator takes a look a new worldwide coding contest that is a first-of-its-kind for Australian students

The Educator Weekend Wrap: HSC overhauled, new Minister outlines vision & mental health workshops

Making news this week, the HSC gets its biggest overhaul in decades, The Educator speaks to the new NSW Education Minister and new mental health workshops roll out for principals