principal — Body of Work

Respect

When considering the historical and cultural issues associated with apparent retention of full-time students to year 12, the latest Productivity Commission report tells us that catholic and independent schools (63.8 per cent), despite significant federal and state government funding on top of weighty fees, are unable to retain students at the same rate as their public counterparts (80.4 per cent).

Conceivably it is the diversity of public college offerings and the critical mass of students that drives retention success. And when you add part-time students to the equation with Tasmania having a higher proportion due to caring and work responsibilities, apparent public college retention has hovered around the 80 per cent mark for a decade.

LeadershipBrian Wightman7 February 2021education, retention, comm, teachers, schools, public schools, holidays, classrooms, principal, salary, funding

It's a Matter of Trust

“As school leaders, we have to be our very best every single day, we can't let them down," the leader concludes.

"In the bright and cheerful office, a moment of clarity has blissfully interrupted a hectic day.

Leadership, Portrait, ReflectionBrian Wightman23 February 2020education, schools, teaching, teacher, principal, trust