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Principals fear being ‘set up for investigation’
Principals are refusing to complete a major Education Department survey out of fear their feedback will be traced back to them – and with severe consequences.
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Top private school probed over ‘animal cruelty’
One of Australia’s most elite private schools is being investigated after footage surfaced showing some of its students mistreating sheep.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: WorkCover rules on principal’s death, Gonski speaks and 'a story of hope'
Making news this week, a landmark ruling by WorkCover, David Gonski speaks out on school funding and a look inside ‘Revolution School’.
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David Gonski speaks out on funding debate
The elusive businessman behind the most commonly-used name in Australian education has broken his silence and weighed into the school funding debate.
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Revolution School a ‘story of great hope’
The Educator takes a look inside an emotionally-charged upcoming TV series about a Melbourne school struggling to overcome extraordinary odds.
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Far Out Friday: Principal says fantasy novels cause brain damage
A UK principal has warned students that books such as Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings may cause brain damage.
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Full-time security guards to protect teachers
Fearing further outbreaks of violence in a remote Queensland town, its mayor has announced full-time security guards will be hired to protect teachers.
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Teachers ‘too scared’ to return to school
Several teachers who were recently evacuated from their school in far-north Queensland say they do not feel safe returning to the troubled area.
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Helping struggling teachers to help themselves
Increasing stress is causing many teachers to leave the profession, but how much is being done to turn this around?
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Principals: School funding conditions ‘divisive’
Tasmanian principals have slammed conditions attached to millions of dollars in prospective school funding as ‘onerous’ and ‘divisive’.