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‘It is a seriously difficult role and only getting harder’: school principals speak about stress, violence and abuse in their jobs

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School principals around Australia are responsible for about 4.5 million staff and students in almost 10,000 schools. Not only do they oversee students’ progress, but they are also responsible for the performance of staff and the wellbeing of everyone at their school. Their jobs are huge.

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