Naomi’s special field of knowledge
15 September 2021
Section: News
In testing times, Careers Adviser Naomi Toogood has gone to great lengths to practise what she teaches.
Part teacher, part parent: life in lockdown
10 September 2021
Section: News
Primary teacher Rebecca Clements recalls a sense of “excitement” in her household during the school holidays before Sydney went into lockdown.
Bound for Tokyo
23 July 2021
Section: News
“Defy gravity!” “Yes, we can!” There’s a certain synchronicity to the mottos of a dynamic Lake Macquarie duo who will represent Australia at the Tokyo Games.
Federation slam dunks leave appeal for Olympic referee
22 July 2021
Section: News
“I’d like to referee either of the Olympic gold medal matches,” Federation member and international basketball referee James Boyer said. “That would be unbelievable.”
Real-life stories help understanding
8 July 2021
Section: Columns
“My largest kindy class was 34 and largest year 1 class was 36,” recalls Wheeler Heights Public School Fed Rep Trish McCombie. “It was in the early part of my career and it was challenging.”
From terror to teaching
23 June 2021
Section: News
“I vividly remember community alarms sounding, which meant find cover and protect yourself as missiles were on the way,” said Federation member Ferah Tobiya, who came to Australia as a refugee when she was a child.
Inspiring others to find their inner ‘powers’
30 May 2021
Section: News
It would be wonderful to see schools recognising and implementing strategies to support teachers with multiple sclerosis (MS), so they can stay as valued members of the workforce, said North Curl Curl Public School teacher Maxine Gourley.
Band show unionism is a family affair
15 May 2021
Section: News
Federation members Shaun and Justin Bradley showed off both their musical talents and their commitment to unionism when they took to the stage for the May Day family fun day at Parramatta.