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Recent headlines . . .
National standards to be introduced
NATIONAL - The National Curriculum Board has decided to introduce national achievement standards for students.
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More new teachers quitting
NSW - The number of teachers resigning from the profession after four years or less is growing.
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Loving Latin
NATIONAL - The study of Latin is still prospering in schools.
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Radio position filled
NATIONAL - The Australian Film Television and Radio School has appointed Mark Collier as its new Director of Radio.
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Truancy figures
SA - 'Adelaide Now' has reported that new tactics have not decreased the number of students that wag school.
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Teachers’ aides can supervise students: Bligh
QLD - Premier Anna Bligh has disagreed with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union and said that teachers’ aides will be able to supervise students during a planned teachers’ strike.
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Teachers and parents a significant influence
NATIONAL - A study by the University of Sydney has said that the influence of parents and teachers outweighs the influence of peers upon academic results.
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Wage criticism
ACT - The ACT Education Union has said that ACT teachers' salaries are uncompetitive.
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Opinion . . .
Resources, not rankings
NATIONAL - Angelo Gavrielatos, Federal President of the Australian Education Union, criticises school league tables and says that progress in education lies in policies that provide proper resources for schools.
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Good News . . .
Good taste
QLD - Aspriring chefs and high school students have impressed the judges at the Rotary Club of Buderim Young Chefs' Challenge.
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International . . .
Report reveals a Dubai education
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - A report by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau has revealed the state of Dubai's schools.
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Educating the disabled vital: Liangyu
CHINA - Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has spoken about the importance of education for the disabled.
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ACEL Noticeboard
Educational Leadership and Coaching Conference
Macquarie University, Sydney
14 15 July, 2009
It is now widely accepted that coaching is a key element of successful leadership development and the most effective way to achieve sustainable results. For this reason Growth Coaching International (formerly Australian Growth Coaching), Macquarie University, and Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) are joining forces to launch the first Australian conference for educators that focuses on coaching and leadership development.
This is a conference with a difference. It applies coaching principles to ensure you maximise the learning you take away to create sustainable change in your work environment. You will hear about the latest research on leadership and coaching from exemplary overseas and local researchers and practitioners in the field of leadership coaching. You will also hear about inspiring case studies of how coaching has had a positive impact on results being achieved in schools and other educational institutions. This conference provides the opportunity for you and your leadership teams to be coached yourselves so that you walk away from the conference with a plan of action to be implemented immediately!
Register today at: http://www.leadershipcoachingconference.com.au/index.html
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