August 31, 2026 — 3:00am

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Jenny Cole was working as a principal at a Perth public school when she received a phone call that finally tipped her over the edge – she handed in her resignation and never went back.

It was the middle of the day on a Wednesday and even though it is now 15 years ago, Cole remembers the moment clearly.

“I was at an Education Department event, where the minister was announcing a new behaviour management policy. During one of the speeches, my phone buzzed. There had been a critical incident at my school,” she said.

“A…

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