The revelation that Victoria’s Education Department has a high-tech, round-the-clock crisis centre is one window into the challenges facing school leaders today. The fact that over a fifth of educators have been bullied by parents is another. Delivering quality education ...

There are a myriad of reasons why girls in Australia aged 15–17 may choose to quit sport. They may find that the values of sport participation are not meaningful for them. They may lack the necessary knowledge and skills to ...

Notwithstanding the news coverage of the Christchurch terrorist attacks in New Zealand, where more than 50 innocent victims died as a result of the carnage on 15 March 2019, the elephant in the room remains. While the mainstream media desperately ...

Etiquette is experiencing a resurgence among educators, and the reason why reveals an interesting trait of modern society. In our time-poor society, people increasingly choose to enter or not enter into relationships based on a quick assessment of values alignment, ...

As we approach the middle of 2019, education institutions the world over are no doubt bracing for a busy year of learning against an ever-increasing number of cyber-attacks. For many, their natural defence mechanism is to deploy new technology and ...

Parents routinely roll their eyes any time a school announces a student-free professional learning day for its teachers. Many parents consider these days an inconvenience and struggle to see their purpose. High quality, continuous professional learning (as opposed to one-off, snapshot professional ...

“Oh, that’s what it looks like!” the student exclaims. A Year 12 biology student is in my office at lunchtime – or at least, that’s what it looks like on the surface. In her world, she’s actually inside a cell, ...

Wasted classroom time: it’s the bane of my existence, especially at the beginning of the year when I don’t know the students yet and they don’t know me. Just like most teachers, I want every minute of that first day ...

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. ...

A Murdoch University professor has criticised schools for encouraging students to choose between a VET or university pathway. Barry Down, a VET and student engagement specialist, says this dichotomy has become unrealistic. “The reality is that society requires smart workers and citizens with ...