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Principals unprepared for ‘competitive onslaught’

Principals are unprepared to navigate the challenges of an increasingly competitive education environment, warns a new report.

Young gun takes top job at ‘thriving’ school

At 36, Kristy Kendall is perhaps the youngest principal in her state. She explains how age has been no barrier to driving educational excellence in two top schools.

Bomb threat traced to state school

An investigation is underway following claims that a hoax bomb threat that forced the evacuation of students and staff in Victoria was traced to a selective state school.

Why some schools are starting to ignore bomb threats

While every threat made against a school should be taken seriously, some schools have chosen to keep class in session and ignore them.

Aspiring teachers to sit army-style ‘personality tests’

Teachers will soon have to sit government-sanctioned personality tests to determine whether they have what it takes to do the job.

Anxious private school parents ‘stalking’ teachers

Anxious parents are harassing teachers by email and SMS and following them to their homes to confront them about their children's homework, a new study shows.

Student literacy slide a ‘slow motion disaster’

As schools continue to grapple with digital literacy, new research reveals it may be traditional literacy levels that need a boost.

The Educator Weekend wrap: Major boost for Gonski, back to school advice and P-Tech's Aussie debut

Making news this week, Labor commits to full Gonski funding, beating the back to school blues and P-Tech comes to Australia.

How mental health aware is your school?

Australia is rich in resources for principals to tackle student anxiety, but how many are using them? The Educator investigates.

Turnbull urged to match Labor’s Gonski commitment

Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister to commit to the full six years of Gonski following Labor’s pledge to implement the needs-based funding model in full if elected.