When I was studying years 11 and 12 in the late 1990s, there was definitely a level of snobbery attached to undertaking vocational education and training (VET) as part of one’s high school certificate. The consensus appeared to be that ...
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Why teachers can no longer ‘hide’ their emotions
A new article highlights how teachers believe they have to hide their emotions in the profession, which is correlating with both mental health problems and high rates of burnout in the sector. In a piece published in The Conversation, Curtin ...
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Once regarded as a highly professionalised and well-regarded vocation, a recent survey from job search engine Indeed has revealed a steep decline in individuals searching for a teaching position. The survey reveals that searches for teaching jobs across Australia have ...
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