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20 hours ago · One organisation that has been working closely with more than 1,000 schools across Australia to improve the wellbeing and morale of educators is Happy School.Launched in 2008, the organisation delivers weekly well-being articles, posters, and appreciation postcards to schools, offering timely professional development and stress-management strategies.

1 day ago · John Frew’s recent essay asserts that public schools are increasingly burdened with students facing complex challenges while private schools lure more desirable students with questionable claims of better academic outcomes and stricter discipline. As a principal of 20 years, I must disagree with ...

3 days ago · In Australia’s fast-evolving educational landscape, sustainable school leadership has become a non-negotiable pillar for fostering resilient, equitable, and future-ready learning communities. With principals slogged with staff shortages, mental health crises, and rapid technological shifts, the need for adaptive, well-supported leaders has never been greater.

5 days ago · One leader who understands the importance of this is Dr Paul Teys, a former principal of two prestigious K-12 independent schools and a celebrated thought leader in educational leadership.. Renowned for mentoring aspiring principals and navigating the complexities of school leadership, Dr Teys recently shared valuable insights into how leaders can be empowered meet the demands they’ll be ...

4 days ago · In November 2024, a nationwide survey revealed that the cost-of-living was the top concern of young Australians, prompting renewed calls for greater financial supports for families.Unfortunately, this crisis looks set to continue deep into 2025, with new research from The Smith Family showing 90% of parents and carers supported by the children’s charity fearing they cannot afford essential ...

Four years on from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, schools worldwide continue to transform the way teaching and learning is delivered both in and outside of their classrooms.. Indeed, the shift to remote learning following the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 provided some crucial lessons for educators, leaders, students, parents, and policymakers – namely, what works and what doesn’t ...

News The school that cultivates soul alongside syllabus. The Educator speaks to Daylesford Dharma School Principal Andrea Furnes about the value of mindfulness, noble silence, and nature-focused learning

Education Perfect’s new AI-powered feedback tool was recently trialled in more than 100 schools with a total of 15,000 students.. When the data was collected based on more than 200,000 responses, the results proved promising. Students recorded an average 47% improvement in final response quality, while 69% with low-scoring responses demonstrated deeper understanding by their final attempt.

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