Overhaul of principals role in schools in NSW can only be a good thing. Qld of course ..... crickets. — Amanda (@duns3399) September 10, 2017 Amanda's tweet, a reference to the NSW government's plan to rid principals of paperwork, reflects ...
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Young people lost, disenchanted with careers and advice
Our educational institutions are failing our young people, a survey has determined. Youth career coaching firm TwoPointZero asked 1,000 Australians aged 16 to 24 a range of questions about their career aspirations and realities. They found a gulf between the two. For instance, ...
More »TFA program responds to criticism
A recent evaluation report into the Teach for Australian (TFA) program has been met with criticism by lobby group Save Our Schools (SOS). SOS said in an education policy brief that the teacher training pathway was failing in its mission ...
More »Majority of students not hopeful about future: Gallup poll
More than 4,500 students aren't hopeful about the future, an annual poll has revealed. The fifth consecutive Gallup Student Poll also found that many these students - from a cohort of 9,000 across 28 Australian schools - are becoming less ...
More »In Victoria, students push to influence school decisions
Roghayeh (Rocky) Sadeghi is a year ten student at Northern Bay College in Geelong, Victoria. She is also a member of the Victorian Student Representative Council (SRC). In this capacity, she, together with her 14 fellow executive members, is pushing for students ...
More »Child disability rights advocate’s fiery call: ‘EPAC needs to be disbanded’
David Roy is no longer scared about losing his job. The erstwhile teacher, University of Newcastle education academic and longtime crusader for children with disabilities has called out the very organisation that is supposed to protect children. In an interview with ...
More »Strategic management platforms provide new ways to measure learning
How to improve education outcomes with strategic experience management platforms. Education is massively important to Australian society. As well as contributing significantly to our economy through the provision of employment, the education sector is Australia’s fourth largest export earner. Attracting ...
More »Innovative thinking and consultative leadership help this principal connect and consult
A passion for innovative thinking in education and a consultative leadership style have helped this award-winning principal transform lives. Andrew Duncan has held principal roles at Queensland primary schools for the past 14 years, and in 2016 received a John ...
More »Shutting down the cyberbullies
An innovative Australian campaign to stop online bullying is winning awards around the world and helping teens get their lives back on track. Teenagers feeling misunderstood by adults and peers isn’t unique to any generation, but in the era of ...
More »Melbourne school helps Indigenous students transition to private education
You’ve probably heard of private school scholarships for Indigenous students, but what about helping them adapt to their new environment before they reach the wrought iron gates? Liz and Rick Tudor have addressed this in Victoria by opening the Melbourne ...
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