When excellence isn’t the goal: comparing Australian and Finnish education systems

The word ‘excellence’ is thrown around a lot in the context of education. Schools promise it, parents expect it and students spend their schooling in pursuit of it. Our fixation on excellence has become a hallmark of the Australian education system. Yet, on the international stage our results are moving further from it, with our […]

Mastering relationship management for school leaders

As a school leader, you wear many hats—administrator, educator, counsellor, but most important to your role are the relationships you have with all those around you. Often, the time you spend fostering connections with teachers and the wider school community far exceeds what you initially anticipate. Yet, you know it’s not just another task on […]