Worried about the prevalence of academic misconduct at your institution? You might have good reason to be. While the Australian government moved to outlaw the advertisement and provision of contract cheating services in September 2020, it's unlikely to stamp out ...
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School leaders critical in supporting teachers with reading improvement: new study
A recent study led by Flinders University’s Anne Bayeto and Griffith University’s Tony Townsend has found that principals are integral in supporting teachers across their schools to improve students’ reading. To conduct the study, both researchers interviewed school leaders, teachers ...
More »The Finnish perspective has arrived: PD sessions commence in Australia
He’s the author of Testing 1, 2,3: What Australian education can learn from Finland, and this month teacher, writer and tragic Midnight Oil fan Michael Lawrence joined other educators in Orange, NSW, to take teachers through a one-day session of ...
More »Victorian school faces backlash following male students ‘apologising for gender’ in school assembly
A Victorian school has admitted that it asked male students to apologise for their gender after a raft of scathing allegations relating to sexism and misogyny in Australia's parliament and wider society. Following the nationwide justice for women movement, male ...
More »New report on principals’ perspectives during pandemic provides critical insights
A new report by Pivot Professional Learning and supported by the Coalition of Australian Principals found that the pandemic has had a mix of positive and negative effects on the education sector. The report, titled ‘Principal perspectives on the impact ...
More »Pop-up preschools help spread the word on reconciliation
A focus on taking preschool learning experiences out to community rather than relying on community members to come into the preschool is part of how Forbes Preschool helps spread the word on reconciliation. “We don’t wait for a special day ...
More »Why bother with restorative practices? opinion
I’m often asked why I advocate so fiercely for restorative practices. After all, its detractors are many and they certainly seem a fervent lot too. So, before I answer that question of why, I actually think it’s important to address ...
More »Red flag emails, violence and overtime: how principals fared in 2020
Three in 10 school leaders received a "red flag email" – triggered when school leaders are at risk of self-harm, occupational health problems or serious impacts to quality of life – in 2020 alerting them to contact employee support services, ...
More »Australian education and the pandemic: key lessons for 2021 and beyond – opinion
Just as we start to ease back into some normality, new variants of COVID-19 and concerns around the vaccination process globally have underscored the need to adapt and remain agile in an ever-changing environment. The pandemic has had a very ...
More »Melbourne school successfully trials Australian-first contact tracing technology
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic being largely under control across Australia, experts know that the virus is still circulating in some communities and could force the country into more lockdowns and school closures at any point. It is for this reason ...
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