The quality of a nation’s education system is a direct predictor of its future prosperity, innovation, and social cohesion. At the heart of this system are our teachers and school leaders, professionals entrusted with nurturing the next generation of Australians. As the national body representing government secondary school principals, the Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA) believes it is imperative to address the profound challenges facing this vital workfor

By Chris Bonnor, former President of the NSW Secondary Principals’ Council and Director of ASPA. He is co-author (with Tom Greenwell) of Lessons from Canada – an equal school system is possible. As a school principal, I spent a lot of time acting as a gatekeeper, filtering the endless demands on my school from those elected or appointed to govern it. It was probably easier back then – as every generation of retiring principals has forever claimed.

By Dr. Peter Mader, Former President of SASPA and Vice President of ASPA In a recent ASPA post, Australia’s Education System Is Not...