An ‘intense year’ for principals, but they’re in good hands
The president of the NSW Secondary Principals Council (NSWSPC) reflects on the past year and explains why she is optimistic for the year ahead.
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Weekend wrap: Giving a Gonski, rethinking homework and boosting teacher morale
Making news this week, The Gonski campaign fires up, the impact of homework is questioned and a new campaign takes aim at teacher morale.
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Funding full six years of Gonski ‘in Federal Government’s own best interest’
Teachers and principals explain why funding the full six years of the Gonski agreement is in Australia’s best interest - as well as that of the Federal Government itself.
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New laws touted after principals bashed, threatened
Mandatory jail terms for people who assault police should extend to those who assault principals, Australian Principals Federation (APF) national president, Ron Bamford, tells The Educator.
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Schools get major Gonski boost
Data collected from public schools already shows Gonski funding has improved learning outcomes for students most in need, NSW Secondary Principals Council president, Lila Mularczyk, tells The Educator.
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Principals respond to controversial report
The answer to many of the issues the nation’s education system faces have been in front of the Federal Government’s eyes for years – it just has to heed them, say principals.
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‘Flexibility means better outcomes’: Independent Public School principal
Warren Smith, acting principal at Ocean Reef Senior High School explains why IPS schools have more control over meeting the needs of students.
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How much of a difference are independent public schools really making?
A new report suggests independent public schools are making no real difference in improving student learning outcomes.
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Body cameras for principals: common sense or overkill?
Principals in the US state of Iowa may soon be wearing body cameras as part of a push to improve accountability. Could it work here?
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Drug offences at 10-year high in NSW schools
Police responded to 377 drug-related incidents in schools last year, according to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.