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Physical violence towards principals up 82% since 2011
A national survey of principals has found that physical violence directed towards principals has increased 81.6 per cent in 14…
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School Management
One in two principals plan to quit, survey finds
Lack of time to focus on teaching and the the "sheer quantity of work" are among the top stressors driving…
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More greenery around schools leads to better student performance: study
Schools with green surroundings may have better academic performance as a result, new research has found. A study from the…
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In The Classroom
Study finds boys’ dislike for fiction is something of a fiction
New research has refuted the common stereotype that schoolboys prefer reading non-fiction, magazines and comics instead of fiction in a…
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Schools drop writing focus too early: researchers
Schools are dropping the focus on writing too soon, say academics. Writing for The Conversation, Australian Catholic University Professor of…
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In The Classroom
155 high-quality teachers earmarked for low socioeconomic Vic schools
The Victorian state government has committed funding to bring more high-quality teachers to low socioeconomic areas, many of which are…
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School Management
Australia’s principal crisis: How to improve mental health and mentally prepare principals for the top job
Amid growing concerns about the mental health of those in the teaching profession, a recent article in The Age underscored…
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In The Classroom
Simplifying professional development: opting for quality not quantity
The most passionate teachers are also enthusiastic learners; not content to let their practice become stale and always looking for…
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