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Managing a crisis
Managing a crisis
How educational institutions can learn their way forward after a crisis In a crisis, it’s critical to focus on the immediate tasks.
Christopher Bradman, General Manager, Instructure, APAC
Be prepared
Be prepared
How to prepare your school’s communications plan for a potential coronavirus crisis Prepare your response to a potential virus crisis in advance.
Phoebe Netto, Managing Director of Pure Public Relations
Not just a school issue
Not just a school issue
Bullying a whole society problem Bullying isn’t just a school-based problem it’s a whole-of-society issue and needs to be addressed at a community level if it is to be curbed.
A few problems
A few problems
Shergold and Gonski’s problems with education David Gonski and Peter Shergold see a few things that subtract from the quality of education in the country.
Connectivism
Connectivism
The Clarkson Recovery Mission post-COVID-19 - Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in a Professional Learning Community At Clarkson, we began to conceptualise how to lead our school out of this crisis situation.
John Young, Principal
Too much time on NAPLAN
Too much time on NAPLAN
Excessive time dedicated to teaching to NAPLAN Data have indicated just how much time has been spent teaching to the NAPLAN maths assessment since the test was dropped for this year.
Motivating the stressed
Motivating the stressed
The impact of trauma on youth motivation During this tough time we need to tap into motivations that will energise young and guide their mentors, teachers or support crew in the process.
Kathryn Taylor, Turning Point Consulting
Next wave of anxiety
Next wave of anxiety
Step-by-step guide for teachers in managing a child’s anxiety and worry during COVID-19 In phase two of COVID, we grapple with worries around loss of income, school closures and health concerns.
Dr Danielle Einstein is a leading expert in managing uncertainty
Cyberbullying expert
Cyberbullying expert
Cyber bullying is evolving The social media field of play is always changing, there needs to be awareness around new ways of using it to bully.
Overcoming bias
Overcoming bias
The Matthew Effect: School boundaries, school funding and resources, and school staff Belief drives behaviour.
Ray Boyd, Principal, West Beechboro Primary School (Independent Public School), Dr Neil MacNeill, Principal, Ellenbrook Primary School (Independent Public School)
Off to Harvard
Off to Harvard
Principals Scholarship winners off to Harvard The three winners of the 2020 Principals Scholarships will travel to the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Koala hospital tour
Koala hospital tour
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital launches virtual excursion Koala Help’, a virtual interactive excursion will include a behind the scenes tour and interviews with volunteers