Principals respond to teacher registration shake-up
The Educator speaks to principals from around Australia about the Federal Government’s new review into teacher registration
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Principals share outlook for the year ahead
South Australian Secondary Principals president, Peter Mader, tells The Educator why SA principals have a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2018
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Principals rewarded for exceptional leadership
Thirty-seven principals from around Australia have been recognised for their outstanding leadership at the 2017 John Laing Awards
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Alarming student suspension figures revealed
New figures from the South Australian Education Department reveal that nearly 1,000 students were suspended multiple times in a single term
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Violent assaults against teachers on the rise
Violent attacks against NSW teachers have spiked over the last four years, with many staff being left with concussions, open wounds and fractures
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Funding woes could force SA schools to cut staff, subjects
A slew of high schools in South Australia are short of funds for such things as maintenance and cleaning, with staff and subject cuts a distinct possibility
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Spike in reported assaults has silver lining
The fact that more educators are coming forward about being assaulted shows an important shift in attitudes, says one state’s teachers union.
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Principals: ‘serious rethink of pedagogies’ needed
Principals fear that a government-run student retention program may be doing more harm than good.
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Call to action after violence against teachers doubles
There are calls for action after new figures show that violence against teachers in one state doubled in the past year.
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Schools’ critical incident reports skyrocket
South Australian schools are seeing a spike in the number of critical incidents, with some demanding more counsellors be hired to help schools cope.