Australia’s new under-16 social media ban came into effect yesterday, and the public reaction has been fascinating to watch, especially in the comment sections of posts I, ironically, viewed on Facebook. It is a complex issue, and many people are genuinely and deeply opposed to the ban, often due to concerns about cybersecurity, government overreach… Continue reading THE AGE-OLD QUESTION: WHEN DO SAFETY CONCERNS WARRANT RESTRICTIONS OF FREEDOM?
What do you do with 100+ energetic primary students stuck indoors on these rainy days? You bring the music, movement and magic of Musical Corners! 🎧🎸🎻🎤ChatGPT and I came up with this game where each corner of the hall represents a music genre, Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Classical. Today I finally had the chance to… Continue reading 🎶 Musical Corners – Wet Weather Magic! ☔️
Recently I had the opportunity to be a panel member for an Assistant Principal role at my school (for context, K-12 central school in rural NSW public system). I put my hand up to be on the panel as I always enjoy reviewing applications to see how people approach the process and to ensure I… Continue reading 5 steps to writing a strong school leadership application
I recently heard a Simon Sinek quote which went along the lines of, “wellbeing improves in the workplace when leaders recognise they are not responsible for the outcomes of the workplace, rather they’re responsible for the PEOPLE who are responsible for the outcomes.” I’ve always been passionate about the importance of wellbeing in schools, for… Continue reading Improving school outcomes: The case for an emphasis on wellbeing
Sunday May 19, 2024 With a recent change in role and workplace I’ve been inspired to re-engage with my website blog posting in response to the educational topics I’m reflecting upon. Today marks nearly 13 months since my last post, the delay serving as an indication of how much pressure I was under in my… Continue reading Cultivating Curiosity: A Key to Success in Australian Workplaces
As an educator and school Principal, I recently had the opportunity to attend the inaugural AISNSW Cyber Security Symposium, hosted at the Microsoft building in North Sydney. This conference was an eye-opener for me, as I learned about the urgent need for schools to actively address cyber security (CS) threats. One of the first statistics… Continue reading Cyber Security – The Rising Need in Education
The implications of AI and ChatGPT in education, for teachers and educational leaders. Discuss the pro's and con's of AI and the likely disruption it will cause. Discuss plagiarism concerns and submission of assignments.
Chris English, Key Takeaways from The National Positive Education Conference, 2022
Being a school Teacher and Principal, I often get asked by parents and carers who have children soon starting Kindergarten; “what should my child be able to do before they start?” “Is my child ready for school?”
It has been about 10 months since I finished my coursework Masters degree, "Masters in Leadership and Management in Education" or "MLMED". I completed my MLMED part-time over a 4-year period from 2017-2020, engaging with the course completely online whilst working across 4 different schools in 4 different educational leadership roles. These were also the… Continue reading How is Covid-19 impacting the future of education?
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