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Term 3 Webinar Dealing with Difficult Parents and Carers BOOK NOW!
This year, SASSLA has received an unprecedented number of members seeking support with respect to the vexatious and offensive behaviour of parents/carers. This is a nation wide trend and the 2023 Principal Occupational Health Safety and
School Leadership Reconceptualised – Twilight Series BOOK NOW!
Principal roles are positioned at the intersection of people working in schools and people in the corporate governance and service functions of the Department for Education. Principals occupy a unique position that gives them a wider
The Importance of SASSLA Representation in Disciplinary Matters
Unfortunately there are times when SASSLA members might find themselves the subject of a misconduct disciplinary investigation. This could relate to the specific alleged actions of the member – for example employing a family member/close friend
Current Issues
SASSLA Launches our School and Preschool Leadership Employment Priorities until 2025
Today SASSLA launches our updated School and Preschool Leadership Employment Priorities which outlines our objectives for members’ employment interests until 2025. Our focus is to bring the important employment related issues facing school and preschool leaders
Be Part of this Important Study – Invisible Labour: Principals’ Emotional Labour in Volatile Times
SASSLA is excited to partner with Monash University at our National Conference in May. We understand the major principal recruitment and retention crisis in South Australia and nationally due to intensified workloads and the emotional labour
Educators Must be Protected by the Workers Compensation Additional Compensation Scheme
The recently released 2023 ACU Principal Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Report continues to highlight a concerning trend of increasing incidents of violence and bullying towards principals, exacerbating their stress levels and impacting their mental health. Everyone
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Become a member of SASSLA, and join over 500 other South Australian state school leaders who enjoy access to all of the following assistance, support and benefits.
To apply for membership, simply visit the Join SASSLA page today.