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For Series 3 of School Assembly, we’re switching locations and widening the student age range. Dan McShea is Foundation Principal of Notre Dame College, a P-12 in Bells Creek on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. In Episode 1, Teacher editor Jo Earp finds out more about the college, Dan’s previous leadership roles and his involvement in community life.

School leadership is a complex role, and as a principal you’ll be used to juggling many different tasks and responsibilities. According to recent research, it’s likely that grant writing will also be on that list.

In ‘The Connection Curriculum: Igniting Positive Change in Schools Through Sustainable Curriculum’ Matt Pitman explores the role of connection in fostering students’ academic achievement and wellbeing. This exclusive extract for Teacher readers focuses on one of 3 key landmarks – meaning.

It’s now been 10 years of the annual Teacher reader survey. To mark the occasion, we’re relaunching our survey with a new look and brand-new questions. Complete the survey today, and if you’re based in Australia, you’ll go into the running to win a $500 VISA gift card!

Educator voices are central to developing a better understanding of the challenges schools face, and any potential solutions. An Australian study looks at teacher readiness and attributes from the perspective of principals in hard-to-staff schools.

Many of us clearly remember (fondly or not) our school sports days and the houses we were split into. But what do the names of those houses say about our ‘Australianness’ or the values we aspire to uphold? New research explores the names of school sports houses and how things have changed over time.

A new study from the Australian National University Tech Policy Design Centre and the Australian Computer Society has found more than two-thirds of teachers are struggling to effectively teach Digital Technologies. Today’s article explores some of the issues and how schools can better support teachers.

‘While AI holds the promise of personalised learning and improved educational outcomes, it also risks exacerbating existing inequities if not carefully managed.’ In a new column for Teacher, OECD Director for Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher uses the latest PISA data to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by integrating Artificial Intelligence into education.

A survey of almost 20,000 young people, aged 15-19, has found nearly 1 in 10 respondents have experienced homelessness in the previous year. The report, released today, sheds light on some of the educational barriers these students face – including lower levels of engagement, inadequate spaces to do homework, and disruptions from frequently changing schools.

Last month, new data from PISA 2022 on the creative thinking assessment were released, showing Australian students performed strongly. At Teacher, we’ve been looking at the topic of creative thinking and teaching creativity, and in this episode, we get you up to speed on the insights we’ve gathered.