Deidre Shea
Principals call for more support when students are excluded
Some school principals are calling for more and consistent support when students are excluded. They say the way students are dealt with after being suspended will leave already at-risk students worse… Audio
Principals left to make their own decision on Coronavirus-affected students
As students flood back into schools this week, principals are having to make their own decisions about whether to take preventive action against the Coronavirus.
At least 80 people have died in China… Audio
Principals say schools may push donation rules to the limit
The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to get around the new system.
Principals say schools are setting up foundations so they can keep… Audio
Primary schools unhappy with proposed staff cut
Primary schools are unhappy the Education Ministry says there will be funding for fewer staff next year. The ministry has told the schools their minimum staffing in 2020 will be 151 teachers fewer… Audio
Better pay offers essential to settling industrial stalemate - principals
School principals warn that talks aimed at solving the industrial stalemate between the government and teacher unions will fail unless the government improves its pay offers to teachers. Audio
Secondary schools face five weeks of industrial action
Parents are bracing themselves to cope with five weeks of industrial action from secondary teachers. Video, Audio
