teacher wellbeing
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In the News
Teacher ‘snapped’ before knife attack
An IT teacher has been sentenced to 15 months in gaol after attacking his principal with two knives. Kim Ramchen,…
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School Management
Violence towards principals doubles in 15 years
The number of parents and students that act violently toward principals has continued to increase year-on-year, the latest survey data…
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School Management
Education departments ‘abandon’ principals
Monash University research has found school principals feel ‘abandoned’ by education departments in times of crisis because of systemic neglect.
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Opinion
How to actually calm a misbehaved classroom
When I was a teacher, I believed calm classrooms came down to good behaviour management. But over time, I began…
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Policy & Reform
Tasmania acting on violence towards teachers
The Tasmanian government has developed a three-year plan in the hopes of decreasing physical violence towards teachers, which has risen…
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Health and Wellbeing
Murder, suicide, family violence: Principals’ trauma
Public school principals have “stood guard” over dead bodies, become human shields between violent students and performed CPR on dying…
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School Management
Dozens of schools close over asbestos scare
Schools across Australia have closed over the past week after a popular play sand product was recalled over fears it…
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Workforce
Teacher wish list for $20bn funding allocations
Overworked and burnt-out teachers educating the nation’s most disadvantaged students have revealed their wishlist for “urgent” school reform under the…
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Workforce
The financial guide for teachers
The dedication of Australia's teachers shapes the minds of future generations. But while you're busy educating others, who's looking after…
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Health and Wellbeing
The other side to teacher burnout
In my work with leaders and educators over the past 20 years, I’ve noticed that burnout rarely comes from the…
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