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Protection from threats and abuse for principals The threat of physical violence is real for school leaders, students and staff so Victoria is doing something about it.

Immersive hub model teacher training gains traction St Philip’s Christian College and Alphacrucis College’s reformative ‘Hub model’ for tertiary teacher training is getting attention from state and federal government.

$10K Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship winner announced Damien Nicholls of Mylor Primary School, South Australia wins the scholarship, funds will go towards professional development.

Peer support works, with support Peer support is effective, but needs structure and monitoring, otherwise the program risk becoming ineffective or having a negative effect

Play your way through autism Supportive, play-based learning programs can provide ASD children with an opportunity to socially interact and make connections with other children.

Therapy and academics: teaching autistic students at Giant Steps National Director and Principal of Giant Steps and the 2020 Principal of the Year, Kerrie Nelson on combining therapy and teaching at her schools.

Insect expert has remote school abuzz with excitement Teacher Jessica Carroll and insect ecologist Dr Andy Howe from the University of the Sunshine Coast bring the excitement of insects to a remote classroom.

Benefits of performance holistic in nature Research has revealed the benefits of Wakakirri to span nurturing an appreciation of the arts through to using skills learned at school, developing life skills, personal development, and promotion of overall wellbeing.

Improving career development capabilities through Visible Learning Feedback can be the basis of good long term learning habits.

Learning Legacy Program – a positive outcome from a difficult year Strathcona has capitalised on the unprecedented level of responsibility that school students had to embrace during the lockdown.

More women empowered to lead Australian schools Author, leadership researcher and professional learning facilitator Dr Barbara Watterston will lead the ISQ Women in Leadership Masterclass for about 60 emerging and current female independent school leaders.

Minecraft’s Climate Warriors world Climate Warriors is a new Minecraft world designed to educate about the importance of disaster preparedness.