Meddling parents are doing children no favours
Private school principals in Australia are requesting parents to sign behavior contracts to address increasing aggressive behavior from some parents. At Barker College, headmaster Phillip Heath cited the need for legal backing due to parents attempting to 'weaponize' disputes. New legislation is being considered to give principals the authority to ban unreasonable parents from school grounds.
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Published 04 Jul 2026, 19:30 UTC · Updated 04 Jul 2026, 19:40 UTC
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