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Lawyer warns of increasing legal risks for principals

The Educator speaks to Kate Walawski, special counsel at Mills Oakley law firm, about a new legal resource helping principals mitigate legal risks

Stark warning over student online behaviour

Students have been warned about oversharing personal information such as their surnames, school details and street addresses on social media

NSW education better off without Piccoli – academic

As NSW bids a sad farewell to an education minister many dub the best in Australia, a dissenting voice says he should have been replaced long ago

New research investigates key challenges facing principals

New research into the challenges facing principals has begun this month. Here's how you can get involved

Schools lack diabetes defence - expert

More needs to be done to support the growing number of young people being diagnosed with diabetes, says Diabetes Victoria CEO, Craig Bennett

The Educator Weekend Wrap: School stabbing, Minister dumped & school enrolment figures revealed

Making news this week, teachers and students stabbed at a Sydney school, a state education minister loses his job and school enrolment figures are revealed

Stabbing evokes stark reminders for principals

The shocking events in Bonnyrigg High School yesterday serve as a reminder to principals to be familiar with their critical response policies

New school enrolment data revealed

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have shown some surprising trends. The Educator investigates

3 tips for principals to embrace resistance

Leaders and change makers encounter a barrage of circumstances on any given day that require the need to convince, influence, understand and negotiate change

Law firm helps principals manage risks

One law firm is helping principals identify dangers which may arise from the execution of daily tasks by staff at primary and secondary schools