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South Australia’s best teachers revealed

Our students are in good hands, with Australia’s finest teachers variously described in their “report cards” as inspiring, empowering, supportive and sensitive. See some of SA’s best.

For Australia's Best Teachers campaign (running May/June): Please photograph Belle Vue Park Primary School PE teacher Paul Baks with players from the Glenroy school's Panthers netball team. Mr Baks established the team in 2023 after learning that while 60 per cent of the male students played sport outside of school, only one girl did. The Panthers began as one team of girls who had to

Teacher’s painful tattoo promise after netball glory

When Paul Baks learned only one girl at his school was playing sport, he came up with a plan. See how his small act has changed his students’ lives – and why he’s immortalised it forever.

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Rosebud Secondary College principal Lisa Holt and literacy leader Wendy Coustley - two of Victoria's six Education Excellence Award winners for 2024, who remarkably hailed from the same school. Pictured with students Hani Mears 17, Ethan Jeffery 13, Troy Tait 17 and Hayley Searl 13 Picture by Wayne Taylor 1st May 2025

‘Setting a tone’: Melb school’s mission to improve teacher respect

A small Mornington Peninsula high school is tackling two of the biggest problems in Australian education – classroom behaviour and literacy levels – thanks to the dedication of two teachers.

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Australia's Best Teachers campaign, to run May 19-25 Teachers at five Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools, including St DominicÃs in Broadmeadows, are helping new migrant mums learn vital skills (from speaking English and using a computer to using a Myki card and calling triple-0) via a Community Hub program. L to R Caroline Menassa - Hub Leader, Shatha Alhadai, St Dominics principal Katie Broadbent and Enas Hano Picture: Tim Carrafa

‘My second home’: How Melb schools teach migrant mums vital skills

Since arriving in Australia after being forced to flee Iraq, Enas Hano has learnt English, computer skills and gained employment – all thanks to her kids’ Broadmeadows school.

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Suzanne Cory High School robotics and mathematics teacher Michelle Magalona in her classroom with some members of her year 10 robotics class, and the robotics they are working on. Ms Magalona was named Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher at last year's Victorian Education Excellence Awards for her work to increase student engagement in STEM disciplines. Ms Magalona, centre with year 10 robotics students, Amnah Adnan and Akash Mahalanabis. Picture: Tony Gough

How Melb robotics teacher is changing Year 10 science forever

Michelle Magalona spent more than a decade designing hi-tech computer chips before becoming a teacher – and her students are now benefiting from her real-world experience.

Daniel Riley, principal Dandenong Primary School, who will feature in the Herald Sun's Australia's Best Teachers campaign for his work empowering disadvantaged communities through education. Pictured with students Harper 7, Fatehbir 6, Aliza 7 and Phalika 8. Picture by Wayne Taylor 30th April 2025

‘Fled with nothing’: How Vic principal is helping refugee kids

Dandenong Primary School principal Daniel Riley believes the best way to help disadvantaged families is through the education system. Here’s how he is changing lives.

Schools of excellence: Female teacher teaching students during lecture in classroom at school.

‘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.

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AUSTRALIAÃs BEST TEACHERS Laura Scriven - Maths Coordinator, Mitcham Primary School Image/Russell Millard

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.

A rear-view shot of teenage music students in a classroom learning how to play the keyboard with their teacher at a school. The students are wearing school uniforms and the teacher is smartly dressed.

‘Like rocket fuel for kids’: What makes a great teacher

Everyone has a favourite teacher they remember from school. But what is it that makes them great?

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 3 2025 Former AFLW player Sarah Sansonetti with students Liana Georgiev and Abbey Mills. Sarah is now a teacher at her former school, Loyola College. Picture: Brendan Beckett

‘Reverse Fagan’: AFLW player’s path from coach to teacher

A host of AFL and AFLW coaches began their working lives as teachers. Now a former Collingwood player plans to do this “the other way round”. Hear her story.

BEST TEACHERS CAMPAIGN. Assistant Principal Lesley Foster of Heatherwood School Donvale has been recognised as one of Victoria's longest serving educators. Assistant Principal Lesley Foster surrounded by her School Captain Phoebe Edwards, Blake Shadbolt, Jade Soll Francis, Piotr Piosick, Jasmine Silcox and Oscar Payne. Picture: David Caird

64 years and counting: Lessons from Vic’s longest serving teacher

From outback Queensland to suburban Melbourne, Lesley Foster has seen it all in her six decades of teaching. Find out what the job has taught her.

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Principal Dr Paul Shannon for Herald Sun Australias Best Teachers series. Staff: Divya Shangari (Dean of Staff) and Jed Harrington (Faculty Head Junior School English) and Students: James Bhusal (Year 8), Chibuikem Anyadoro (Year 11)

‘Overwhelmed’: Principal blown away by support for teachers

The principal of a prominent Melbourne school says respect for teachers is improving, but more needs to be done.

HOLD FOR ** 2025 AustraliaÃs Best Teacher Campaign. Story on whether student teacher enrolments are on the rise again nationally after dipping during the Covid pandemic. Griffith University Education students Duy Bao Le, Ashleigh Lawrence and Nate Stathis. Picture: Nigel Hallett ****Duy Bao Le*****0431396514******

Shock data: Why students are flocking back to teaching

Teaching as a profession took a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, but is re-emerging as a popular career choice in a trend that is tackling workforce challenges in our schools.

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‘Life’s too short’: Powerful reason family left for remote island

Sarah Lions was happily living on the Sunshine Coast with her husband, Jaycob, and their three young children when she felt the call to adventure.

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