Trust in educational institutions is in deficit. From the boardroom mismanagement of private and independent schools to the revelations of the Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, parents of students and the surrounding community have become wary about the staff ...
More »Self-care: the critical reason why school staff and leaders must prioritise their own wellbeing without feeling guilty
The reality of schools (for as many years as I have worked in education) is that teachers, Principals, and school staff more broadly run the gauntlet each term at frenetic pace, often collapsing physically and emotionally at the finish line. ...
More »Improving Australian education: why upping the ATAR score isn’t enough
Last month, the Labor opposition called for systematic change in the Australian education system. "I don't want people with ATARs of 35 going into teaching," noted Labor spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek, vocalising a frustration shared by many. The system is facing ...
More »Am I meant to be a teacher? Opinion
I probably shouldn’t have asked myself such a heavy question two days before school holidays were over, particularly given I found Teacher by Gabbie Stroud while scrolling through the iBooks store during The Bachelor finale (such was my rage at ...
More »Technology and the future of teachers seminar
While the prospect of robots replacing teachers is a long way off, the impact of technology is fundamentally changing the profession. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and individually tailored educational software are already transforming the way we teach and the way ...
More »Why Victoria should change its school term structure: opinion
Winter has started. Cold, short days add to the challenge of a long second term for teachers, students and families in Victoria. First term is now a distant memory but anyone associated with schools in Victoria would be saying to ...
More »Teaching beyond post-modernism in a digitalised society: opinion
The rapid and exponential growth of the internet over the past 40 years has changed the nature of society. Indeed, at the end of the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the internet is our defining medium. This has ...
More »Teaching and inspiring the next generation of innovators: Lessons from EduTECH 2018
With the 2018 EduTECH juggernaut taking over Sydney’s International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sydney’s Darling Harbour late last week, Education Review was on hand to bring you a snapshot of some of the key presentations on the opening day ...
More »Single sex schools not disappearing: Opinion
In the February issue of Education Review I was interested to see in the table of contents an article titled “The end of segregation: Research shows single-sex schools won’t exist by 2035”. As head of a single sex school, this came ...
More »Principal profile: Dr Paul Rijken
After falling into teaching when his original career plans stalled, this Adelaide principal set out to make his mark in education. A dynamic, visionary and authentic Catholic school leader who is passionate about leading contemporary educational change, informed by research, ...
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