The right management weave is essential to create a strong and appealing school. By Helen Wright As schoolteachers and leaders, we understand that leadership matters in schools at all levels. The McKinsey & Company 2010 report into school leadership globally, ...

Conference of principals looks for ways to make better leaders through education. By Pip Field Inspiring global leadership was the focus of the 11th World Convention of the International Confederation of Principals, held in Cairns this July. Conference participants embraced ...

An independent survey has shown that school principals are seven times more likely to be the victims of physical violence than members of the general public. In the latest Principal Health and Wellbeing Survey, Dr Philip Riley from Monash University ...

  Australia risks falling further behind in its education standards if its policies are not changed to focus more on what happens inside the classroom, say experts. Australia is unlikely to reach its goal of becoming a top-five nation in ...

One of the great challenges facing Australia is how to connect with our Asian neighbours. By Eeqbal Hassim Recent reform in Australian education has been driven by a strong focus on leadership and change management within the context of national ...

  New scholarships in educational leadership will give existing and aspiring school leaders in rural areas a much-needed financial boost. By Antonia Maiolo Backed by financial support from the Origin Foundation and Principals Australia Institute, 40 scholarships will be available to ...

  School principals could soon come under the review of an accreditation system, as calls for a national certification process ramp up. By Antonia Maiolo The move towards certification follows a forum held in Canberra earlier this year where Principals Australia ...

On June 6, primary and secondary students around the country will step into the shoes of “principal” as part of a new national leadership initiative. Principals Australia Institute is coordinating Student Principal for a Day as part of their commitment ...

Billions have been allocated for education reform under Gillard, but it will be the end of the decade before schools will have the full amount of funding. By Antonia Maiolo The Gillard government has locked in billions in funding for ...

The establishment of a successful mentoring scheme in Cambodia started with an Australian couple’s holiday 11 years ago. By Antonia Maiolo When Kate Shuttleworth decided to take her family on a trip to Cambodia little did she know the experience ...