Schools Speaking up 28 Jul 2023 Teacher Glen Fearnett has talked courageously about the abuse he suffered on a school camp as a child.
Early Childhood Future-proofing early childhood education 7 Dec 2022 Early childhood teacher Rebecca Simpson is committed to future-proofing her sector’s workforce.
For everyone Lifting spirits 20 Sep 2022 Proud AEU member Lee-Ann Derrick draws strength from her passion for powerlifting and uses that to help build up her students and colleagues.
TAFE & Adult Provision Excessive expectations 20 Sep 2022 Advocacy by the AEU is winning justice – and a generous payout – for TAFE members who have long been pressured into unreasonable workloads.
Schools Vale Louise Chocholis: a champion of the school library 6 Jul 2022 Brunswick South West Primary School has renamed its school library in honour of their one-of-a kind former principal, who saw the library as the centre of the school.
Schools Building local campaign hub strength bit by bit 6 Jul 2022 Ballarat-based member Fiona Finnegan may be an award winner, but that’s not her focus. She’s all about making sure that her local campaign hub helps support schools in a time of upheaval.
Placing students at the centre 4 Apr 2022 Student leaders from every year level participate in the decisions driving her school’s culture, ZOE ALEXIADES tells STEPHEN A RUSSELL.
Schools Helping students study smart 4 Apr 2022 Many years of teaching senior students has taught learning specialist REBECCA TAYLOR that we can’t just tell students to study hard, we need to help them study smart. Here are her tips for imparting good study habits.
For everyone The playgrounds are closed: the plight of children in Afghanistan 2 Sep 2021 In the midst of the pandemic, primary teacher NICOLE JENVEY is finding ways to guide her students’ responses to world events, including the plight of Afghani civilians.
For everyone Connecting the community 4 Jul 2021 Jeanene Booth, winner of the 2020 Federal AEU Arthur Hamilton Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, tells us about the empowering nature of her work.
For everyone Mind, heart and spirit 4 Jul 2021 Two foundational pillars – the Reggio Emilia philosophy and First Nations knowledge – have formed the basis of this Early Childhood Teacher of the Year’s joyful and deeply felt approach to teaching and learning.
For everyone Back for good 4 Jul 2021 When teacher Terry Allen joined Mansfield Primary School, the sub-branch had fallen silent. Now it speaks loud and proud thanks to Terry and her colleague Stacey Currie.
For everyone Let’s get physical 4 Jul 2021 North Melbourne Football Club captain Emma Kearney finds the perfect balance between a sporting life and a calling to education.
TAFE & Adult Provision What next for a disability sector in crisis? 8 Apr 2021 Three disability support workers recently made redundant tell us what needs to change.
Schools Getting active for ESP Day 26 Mar 2021 Celebrating ESP Day in the middle of a pandemic wasn’t easy, but a series of webinars meant members could network and get active even when schools were closed.
For everyone The power and the passion 9 Dec 2020 Whether in his role as school leader or as representative on the Board of Reconciliation Victoria, proud Noongar man Tom Cazaly brings boundless energy and a belief in the power of the collective.
Schools Writing to reach you 9 Dec 2020 Working to keep students engaged during lockdown, teacher MICHAEL MORELL found himself drawing on his writing skills like never before.
For everyone Together, at a distance 17 Sep 2020 The day she said goodbye to her students was heart-breaking, but primary teacher Kiah Wright was determined to make remote learning work.
For everyone Teaching while parenting: an impossible art? 14 Sep 2020 Teaching remotely has been a significant challenge for everyone involved. For single parents, it’s been close to impossible, as teacher NICOLA STEPHENS can attest.
TAFE & Adult Provision Learning the language of country 11 Sep 2020 Institutions need to learn to tread a little lighter on country if they want students to truly understand the land they work in, as one semi-retired TAFE teacher explains.