Solve the teaching crisis? Stop subsidising private schools, simplify the curriculum, place more trust in teachers to deliver learning outcomes. Shift central office staff back to school support. Invest in student support/alternative education options. One size never fits all.

My new op-ed: "It’s great education ministers agree the teacher shortage is a problem, but their new plan ignores the root causes." theconversation.com/its-great-educ… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @SCUonline UNSW Finland in Australia AEU Education International OECD Education Jason Clare MP NSW Dept of Education

A good couple of days in eastern Tasmania #wineglassbay

Not planning on leaving twitter due to poor resources, lack of staff, and terrible reactive planning. Was a teacher for 25 years. This feels natural #RIPTwitter

Happy New Year! All the best to you, your friends and family!

Finally had time to watch Matilda the Musical with the boys. The visceral hatred for Ms Trunchbull just flowed from the couch. The soundtrack has been on steady repeat all day too. The boys rewatched the movie twice today. Tim Minchin you have created magic.

The staff at EB Games Australia are masterful purveyors of magic. M(10) using a gift card to grab some Pokémon cards. Wizard knew the importance of laying multiple packs out so he could choose the best ones… they really get how important that bit of independence is to a kid.

This has been bugging me all day since watching the report this morning on News Breakfast There isn’t a public school in Aus that would allow a student to not have books, access to laptops, or uniforms. As for excursions, school will always support students to go. Disingenuous.

Big day returning to the NDIA on a new contract. Overwhelmed with the authentic welcome back from all corners of the Agency.

ACT school term begins in earnest today. Thinking of my former colleagues stepping up to day 1 of 200 and that familiar mix of excitement/fear. Every year I forgot how to teach before I stepped into the classroom 😂 thankfully it comes back!

Just thinking about every single victim/survivor of institutional child sexual abuse for tomorrow, every single person for whom days like this make them feel like a hurt little kid who just wanted to be believed again. And sending them strength and love.

I shared this on LinkedIn, but thought it was worth sharing here too. Unwittingly thinking I’m upsetting people is extremely stressful (probably when I’m actually not), but at least I can start to stop putting so much pressure on myself!

Getting some multicultural heritage today!

This is a heartbreaking lack of leadership. Inexcusable to call it a "divisive Canberra Voice" - the Uluru Statement from the Heart (that put forward the Voice to Parliament) is the result of years of consultation by First Nations people with Firsts Nations people right across

Powerful opening from the Hon. Bill Shorten today. Assurances for the #ndis are life affirming

Forgot the #NPC

Wonderful to see Art as the centrepiece of the learning journey experience at Gowrie Primary School today. The quality from all the children was exceptional and displays a how effective a passionate teacher can be when given the freedom to extend students #actlearn

I’ve looked at the referendum in detail. One side can’t put forward a plan, or state any detail at all. Then I compared the people on each side and asked myself who I’d be happier sitting next to at dinner. It was clear that one side is so much more hateful. #VoteYES23Australia

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It was great for Bill Shorten to take the time to visit the our offices today to explain his passion and vision for the NDIS and to thank NDIA staff for the small part we play in a cornerstone of a fairer and more inclusive Australia.