Fixed-term contracts: do’s and don’ts
The Educator investigates how principals can avoid getting their schools – and themselves – into trouble when it comes to hiring teachers on fixed-term contracts.
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Govt goes hi-tech to catch dodgy schools
For the first time, the government will use hi-tech software to track school spending and flag unusual transactions.
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Is a nationwide principal shortage looming?
As older principals retire, a new study shows their deputies are reluctant to take up the job due to the workloads, stress and burnout it can bring.
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Education Department cracks down on principals’ conduct
The Victorian Education Department will soon be deploying integrity committees across the state as part of a crackdown on misconduct among senior school staff.
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Principals get mediators to help with complex disputes
Principals will soon get a helping hand in the form of independent mediators who will help them resolve parental disputes in their schools.
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Do open plan classrooms really benefit learning?
Open plan classrooms are widely touted as ideal environments for students to learn, but is there enough research to back this claim up?
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Should schools be using biometric technology?
The Educator investigates the use of biometric technologies in schools, and their implications for student privacy.
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Tempers flare as religious instruction classes get the axe
Removing Special Religious Instruction (SRI) from the curriculum could drive students away from state schools, religious providers warn.
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Where have all the principals gone?
Recent data shows the nation’s schools could soon be facing a principal shortage. The Educator investigates why.
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Principals caution on NAPLAN-based funding
Tying NAPLAN to school funding could lead to greater school inequity, principals warn.