Principals urged to make the most of a ‘seismic step up’ in education
Principals have a key role to play in driving educational change, says NSW Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli.
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Don’t just talk about Gonski funding, teachers tell Baird
The Teachers Federation is urging NSW Premier, Mike Baird, to act on Gonski funding following his re-election over the weekend.
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$1bn Gonski redistribution plan has private schools fuming
One political party’s plan to make Gonski funding more equitable has angered some prominent independent school bodies.
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School programs give ‘significant’ boost to student performance
Gonski funding is helping schools implement and maintain programs that are making a significant difference to student performance.
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New laws announced to protect school equality
The new laws will mean that schools will be allocated funds according to “student need” rather than across-the-board.
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Principals press Govt to fund schools fairly
Principals have pulled the government up on the inequitable levels of funding granted to public schools.
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UN education expert warns against privatisation of education
A leading voice in global education has called upon governments around the world to keep education free and in the hands of the public sector.
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Govt says IPS initiative “puts students first”
The Government defends its $70m Independent Public School (IPS) initiative saying it will help teachers, parents and the community run their local schools.
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"Culture of competition" not in the best interests of schools
The president of the Secondary Principals’ Council says "culture of competition" is not in the best interests of schools.
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SCHOOL DRUG CRISIS: 20 students suspended every week
Schools must make the most of available support networks to combat a rising drug problem, the president of the Secondary Principals Council has suggested.