Dancer teaching all the right steps
Sydney teacher Carly Walsh’s dance mentors inspired her to go into teaching and to help students find alternative pathways into work and study.
Australia's Best Teachers
‘It’s a reality check’: Classroom shocks drive teacher dropout rates
Fronting a class of children for the first time can be daunting – and experts say one key change must happen to keep good teachers.
One of Geelong’s newest educators shares advice to young teachers
Lilly Bayes always dreamt of being a teacher. Even when she was 10-years-old she was playing the part, taking classes with her cousins. Flash forward 15 years and she’s doing it for real.
Steering students to the right solution
Mitcham Primary School maths co-ordinator Laura Scriven is on a mission to inspire students and create valuable life skills.
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Nominate now: Your chance to celebrate great teachers
The Australia’s Best Teachers campaign is your chance to celebrate that special teacher that made the greatest impact on your life. NOMINATE HERE
‘Never raise your voice’: Kids’ touching notes to Yr 5 teacher
Harry Smith is that teacher your kids won’t forget. He has made such an impact at Mango Hill State School, that everyone can’t stop singing his praises.
‘Transforming’: How Shakespeare is saving our teachers
William Shakespeare is having a dramatic effect on Australia’s teaching crisis, improving retention rates, job satisfaction and overall learning.
‘You’re a superstar’: Most inspiring teachers in Aus get thanks they deserve
From keeping noodle cups in drawers for hungry students, to supporting parents through family tragedies, these teachers go above and beyond. NOMINATE NOW and SEE OUR BEST TEACHERS LIST
What it will take to get more Aussies into teaching
With the teacher shortage crisis across our nation, Australians have revealed what it would take for them to switch careers.
‘Disturbing’: What keeps school principals up at night
Australian public school principals have opened up about the difficult and confronting incidents that keep them awake in a bid to bring positive changes to the role.
‘Life changing’ education plan saved from funding cliff
Educators have been kept in the dark over the funding future of a ‘life changing’ remote preschool program helping more than 2600 mums and bubs.
Extraordinary teacher who turns kids’ lives around
Alex Whitting is a teacher at an ordinary school achieving extraordinary results. And her students have revealed why.
Aussie students create Indigenous language books
Former Tiwi Islands teacher Tictac Moore is working with Australian school students to create and publish books to preserve our nation’s many Indigenous languages.
‘I know what it’s like’: QLD teacher helps kids without a voice
Queensland special education teacher Diana Backhouse revealed how her personal story has helped her dedicate her career to helping children find their unique voice.
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