1+ week, 2+ day ago   (675+ words) Every school day begins long before roll call. For many students across Australia, every school day begins long before roll call. For some, it starts with a rushed breakfast, a sleepless night, or a conflict at home. By the time…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (746+ words) Schools are being asked to strengthen their response to bullying, but new research points to a challenge beyond the school gate. Just 22% of Australian parents say they feel very prepared to support their child through bullying, according to Triple P. Triple…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (722+ words) Mental health is the third-highest risk facing Australian independent schools in 2026 – and it now carries a workers’ compensation price tag that demands board-level attention. That is a key finding from Aon’s 2026 Independent Schools Risk Report, which surveyed 306 schools between January…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (393+ words) The Australian Government has launched a national bullying awareness campaign backed by a $10 million investment, including $5 million for a targeted advertising blitz, Minister for Education Jason Clare MP announced on 9 August 2026. The campaign, titled Let's Stop Bullying, is the first…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (459+ words) For school leaders working to support students with disability, ambition has never been in short supply. Individual learning plans, inclusion strategies and funding loadings are common. But closing the outcomes gap has proven far harder than the rhetoric suggests. New…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (860+ words) At a time when many schools are navigating workforce pressures and rising student needs, Bishop Druitt College (BDC) has built a culture centred on wellbeing, collaboration and professional growth. The independent Anglican K–12 school, which stands as the premier co-educational K…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (432+ words) Robin Khuda's $100 million donation launched a STEM pathway program for Western Sydney schoolgirls one year ago. The AirTrunk founder returned this week to Prairiewood High School to see it in action. Khuda, founder of the Khuda Family Foundation, joined Sydney…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (625+ words) By Dr Ragnar Purje In The Educator (27 May, 2026), the following headline was presented: “Principals call for NAPLAN writing test to be axed.” This was followed by the following: “One of Australia’s largest Principals’ associations has called for the NAPLAN writing…...

7+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (944+ words) Across Australia, the youth mental health crisis continues to weigh on schools. According to a 2025 report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, 34% of Australian teens aged 14–19 years reported experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviours in the past 12 months. However, teens…...