Research from Deakin’s Educator Health and Wellbeing Team has uncovered that while the COVID-19 pandemic has been a mixed bag for educators, our school leaders’ faith in their roles remains largely positive. Post-Doctoral Research Fellows Ben Arnold, Mark Rahimi and Marcus Horwood (of the Health and Wellbeing Team) recount.
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What is next after COVID-19
Malcolm Elliot has been a teacher for over 40 years. From 2015-2018 he was president of the Tasmanian Principals Association, representing government primary and secondary school principals. He is now president of the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA).
The attention of more than 7600 primary school leaders is turning to the question of “what next?” We could all do with some certainty about the future. It is for this reason that I put forward the idea of multi-year resourcing agreements as a pivotal strategic consideration for decision makers.
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Targeted COVID-19 support for international students
The NSW Government is urging international students to come forward and get vaccinated, with a reminder they do not need a Medicare card to receive their free COVID-19 vaccine.
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NAPLAN 2021 outcomes released
The 2021 preliminary NAPLAN results have been released, providing the first data from the national tests since 2019.
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Targeted assistance for child care during lockdown
The Australian Government will provide additional targeted support for thousands of child care providers impacted by extended COVID-19 lockdowns, through new fortnightly payments.
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Camp Australia cooking up a storm to combat children’s eating habits
Camp Australia is using National Science Week to help get children’s health back on track following research that has revealed the impact of poor food choices caused by lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions.
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