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Saturday , February 23 2019

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Emily Aslin

Emily is a secondary science and math teacher in Australia. She enjoys blogging about her experiences, facilitating the ‘light bulb’ moment in her students, and drinking tea and wine. Emily is currently on maternity leave with her first child. She is the founder and lead writer at www.actualteaching.com, which is a place ‘real teachers’ share their stories of success, challenge, and growth. You can also read about her life as a new mum over at Actual Mums.

Returning after maternity leave: Teaching is like riding a bike

Secondary school teacher Emily Aslin talks us through returning to the world of teaching after a year on maternity leave!

"I have worked pretty consistently for the past 15 years, so knowing that this break I would be taking is for a long stretch of time definitely played on my mind."

Relief and worry. I can honestly say that without these breaks throughout the year, I personally wouldn’t be able to sustain the mental and emotional tax that this job takes on me

School security has never been more important with US school shootings and terror threats. It is vital for schools to keep their children and staff safe.
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Brisbane to host National Education Summit

For the first time, the National Education Summit will hold a Brisbane event in 2019, bringing a comprehensive professional development program to local educators over two days in May.
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Students kick-start their career with the Legrand & Middy’s Fit-Off Challenge

Legrand is always on the hunt for the best and brightest upcoming sparkies. Working with Australia’s leading Independent Electrical Wholesaler, Middy’s, Legrand has created the perfect program to find these rising stars: the Legrand & Middy’s Fit-Off Challenge! Today’s digital age has paved way for the development of new innovations …
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School Maintenance strategies to help School Leaders Better Focus on Themselves

School administrators used to be able to focus mainly, if not solely, on curriculum planning and student well-being. Not so nowadays. While still core focus areas, these responsibilities have been joined by an ever-growing list of responsibilities that include maintenance, budgets, school presentation and safety. How then can all of …
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No more bottled water: Kirribilli School flaunts first-rate new drinking facility

Affordability and sustainability were prioritised in a recent collaboration between The CIVIQ team and Loreto Kirribilli School, where students now have a constant fresh water supply in-house. The student sustainability committee hatched a plan to reduce plastic waste by ending plastic water bottles sales at school. They just needed a …
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St Andrew’s Cathedral School hydrates students with World Class Sensor Drinking Stations

Help students say no to sugary drinks and yes to refilling their water bottles! St Andrew’s Cathedral School worked with CIVIQ to roll out four new Elkay EZH20 Bottle Refill Station with single drinking Fountains to do just that. Situated in the heart of Sydney Square, St Andrew’s Cathedral …
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