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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 Wellbeing Survey indicates that offensive behaviour including conflicts and quarrels, gossip and defamation, threats of physical violence and actual […]

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 view of how policies and systems of work shape practices, culture, and behaviour at a school level. Focusing on

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 without due process. It could also relate to matters involving others, over which the site leader has responsibility –

OUR PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH SASSLA represents individual member interests, and the collective interests of Band A and Band B members. We are guided by the following principles in working with and representing individual members: We promptly respond to members’ requests and identify the most effective way to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the member. We

by Phil O’Loughlin, SASSLA Chief Executive – a resource supplied to members at the 2021 SASSLA State Conference In the 20 plus years working as a human resources executive in government and more recently in my role as the Chief Executive of SASSLA, I have seen and experienced significant changes in the standards governing ethical

Leadership Policy Paper The SASSLA Board is excited to share our Leadership Policy Paper. Our aim is to represent the interests of our members by developing well-grounded policy positions on school and preschool leadership and advocating for a high quality public education system. The policy paper highlights the crucial role that school and preschool leaders