Back to school reading
Getting back to school is crucial, so it must be safe for everyone
SMH
Important questions remain unanswered as part of the safe return to school. As laureate professors in education and public health respectively, we believe returning to face-to-face schooling is vitally important. But it must be safe for students, teachers and the community.
'Beyond belief': The efficiency myths harming principals' workload and wellbeing
Education HQ
The sheer "silliness" of the workload carried by Australian school principals may not be signalled via alarming headlines each year, but Professor Philip Riley says it remains the biggest single factor that’s impacting on their health and wellbeing – and not in a good way.
Basic skills still crucial in era of ‘laptop learning’
The Australian
How do we maintain standards of literacy and numeracy when anyone can post or blog, and unmediated and puerile commentary and unvalidated information is often given cultural priority?
Want the best outcomes for students in 2022? Let the teachers teach
SMH
Teachers want their administrative workloads reduced so they have the time to innovate and invest in developing their professional knowledge all for the benefit of their students.
Schools prepare for RAT rush before return to classroom
The Age
Victorian schools are bracing for the additional burden of distributing rapid antigen tests to students and staff for twice-weekly testing.
Private school staff fears after new Scotch principal axed for unproven allegations
Herald Sun
A union representing private school staff has said there should be “no disadvantage” to teachers if allegations against them are not proven, in the wake of the Scotch College principal sacking.
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ on gay teachers being sacked
AFR
Christian teachers have told parliament that religious institutions can and do sack staff because of their sexuality, warning proposed new laws will empower and encourage widespread discrimination in Australia.
Pool PCR tests to keep teachers and children at school and safe
AFR
Australia should immediately adopt the way US authorities have managed to maintain in-person learning amid high case numbers.
Unskilled work and the promise of further education
The New Daily
Unskilled work should be but a stepping stone in people's careers.
Busting neuromyths in education: school leaders can lead the charge
Education HQ
The tricky task for school leaders is to help our colleagues sift the genuinely useful pieces of information or products related to neuroscience from the neuromyth chaff.
