Schools investigated over spike in expulsions
A sweeping investigation of one state’s schools is underway after Education Department figures revealed a sharp spike in expulsions.
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Principals urge govt to rethink NAPLAN
Principals representing more than 5,300 schools have called upon the Federal Government to rethink how it measures student outcomes.
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Principals given deadline to sign ‘professionally insulting’ legal document
Principals are outraged at being forced to sign a legal document confirming their compliance with new standards.
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Principals broaden horizons with new course
Victorian principals can now learn how to teach students to be “Asia-capable” when leaving school, thanks to a new course unveiled this week.
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Schools using Gonski to get out of the red
Cash-strapped schools are using needs-based Gonski funding money to pay off debts, according to documents.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Teachers being ‘hired out’, doubts over Gonski and school gets reprieve
Making news this week, schools hiring out their teachers, Gonski doubts surface and a beleaguered school gets a last-minute reprieve.
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Principals back calls for a level playing field
The Federal Government must commit to full Gonski funding if it wants to close the disadvantage gap in Australian schools, say principals.
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Schools ‘hiring out’ teachers to raise funds
Some public schools are hiring out their teachers to raise more money – a practice the education union says could be in breach of departmental rules.
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Cameras in classrooms erodes trust, say principals
A US plan to have principals wear body cameras would pose problems here, says Gabrielle Leigh, president of the Victorian Principals Association (VPA).
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Opinion: What would the ideal classroom look like?
The Educator explores the research on best teaching practice and classroom layout to share a glimpse into what the ideal classroom might look like.