Students, teachers and parents have been acknowledged for their outstanding achievements, resilience and contribution to public education at the 2022 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said the 128 awards showcase schools with innovative programs for literacy, numeracy, science, student wellbeing and community partnerships, including a combined award for the 12 primary and secondary schools involved in the Rivers Academy of STEM Excellence in [...]

The Public Education Foundation and Teachers Mutual Bank have announced that Marley Collins, of McClelland College is this year’s recipient of the Public Education Foundation’s Teachers Mutual Bank Victorian Mid-Career Scholarship. She is teaching literacy intervention and English. This scholarship supports public school teachers in Victoria who have been teaching for between five and fifteen years, with Teachers Mutual Bank providing $10,000 for professional development activities of the scholar’s choice. Marley is in her [...]

The Public Education Foundation (PEF) is delighted to announce that Ruby Lyons-Reid of Tasmanian eSchool, Tasmania, is this year’s recipient of the Public Education Foundation’s Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship. Ruby teaches Year 11/12 English, Creative Writing and Tasmanian Aboriginal Studies. She is also the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Learning Area Leader and Aboriginal Curriculum Leader. This scholarship supports public school teachers who are in the first three years of their teaching career, with Teachers [...]

The Public Education Foundation and Teachers Mutual Bank are proud to announce the NSW recipients of the 2022 Principals Scholarships. These two outstanding principals will undertake a professional education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education that is specifically designed to strengthen the skills of educational leaders. Belinda Giudice Belinda Giudice Michael Sloan Michael Sloan The winning NSW Principals are: Teachers Mutual Bank Principals Scholarship: Belinda Giudice, Prairiewood [...]

The Public Education Foundation and the Harvard Club of Australia are proud to announce the recipient of the 2022 Harvard Club of Australia Principals Scholarship. This year’s recipient is Danielle Porter of Charnwood-Dunlop School in the ACT. Danielle will undertake a professional education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education that is specifically designed to strengthen the skills of educational leaders. Harvard Club of Australia winner Danielle Porter commented, “I am thrilled to be awarded [...]