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Secret diary of an expat teacher - Week 13

23 July 2010 11:15

In the final instalment of her secret diary, our expat teacher admits teaching in the UK was a shock to the system. ...read more


Secret diary of an expat teacher - Week 12

15 July 2010 13:30

Almost at the end of her tenure, our Aussie teacher in London finds inspiration in the school sports day. ...read more


Secret diary of an expat teacher - Week 11

09 July 2010 15:30

As part of the health curriculum, the Year 10s this week got to spend a whole day talking about sex, a favourite topic of conversation on the best of days. ...read more


Secret diary of an expat teacher - Week 10

05 July 2010 12:45

The end is in sight for intrepid Aussie teacher, Miss Cazbar. She's not sure if she's outwitted or outplayed many students, but she will outlast and overcome! ...read more


Secret diary of an expat teacher - Week 9

29 June 2010 14:45

If ever there was an example of no good deed going unpunished, it was during this week. ...read more


Secret diary of an expat teacher - Week 8

21 June 2010 16:30

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but a little thing called the World Cup is happening at the moment and it's driving this teacher a little balmy. ...read more


Secret diary of an expat teacher - Week 7

15 June 2010 12:15

After a blissful week in Paris, which was mostly spent attempting to eat my body weight in cheese, I returned to school on Monday morning refreshed and ready to teach. ...read more


Teaching Aussie Rules to London school kids

31 May 2010 17:00

London kids are learning about the great Australian game through the work by AFL London players and their Junior Development programme. ...read more


Secret diary of an expat teacher - Week 6

31 May 2010 15:15

The final week before half-term break began with a veritable heat wave – it was an astonishing 30 degrees on Monday. I didn’t wear tights or bring a jacket for the first time since starting the normally ironically-titled ‘summer term’. ...read more


Secret diary of an expat teacher – Week 5

21 May 2010 18:00

There are a frightening number of acronyms a teacher in the UK must come to grips with, but none are as terrifying as OFSTED. ...read more


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Australian Times, Issue 326, 7 September 2010

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