Hello Wentyl,

It’s been a dramatic week for education news.

Our Queensland colleague Kylie Lang reported on the scandal engulfing the Anglican Church and its prestigious schools, which are in turmoil following the suicide of a Brisbane pastor accused of appalling child abuse.

Consultants have been hired to investigate the alleged bullying culture inside the southeast Queensland division of the church. Read more about the shocking allegations here.

Former principal Dr Susan Simon also revealed her experiences leading three private schools in the same state, describing the "darker side" of the top job – juggling powerful competing interests, white-anting from colleagues, and tensions with the school board. 

Down in Victoria we covered hotly contested plagiarism claims against one of the most influential voices in Australian schools. Professor John Hattie (pictured), who wrote education’s “holy grail”, the teaching textbook Visible Learning, has denied the allegations. 

Over in South Australia, childcare giant Edge Early Learning faced scrutiny after two of its centres were forced to close over safety concerns.  That came in the same week as a preschooler was put on the wrong bus in a disturbing mix-up that forced another major childcare provider to suspend excursions for two weeks. 

On a lighter note, we put to the test the 7-7-7 rule that promises to make you a better parent in just 21 minutes a day, fondly remembered the 1980s glory days of the teaching profession (who else recalls their teacher popping out of class for a smoke?), and examined the soaring cost of school photos.

Have a great week and don’t forget to share the education issues you want us to look into at education@news.com.au