Class Act

By Herald Sun

Class Act is the Herald Sun's investigation into what could be education's biggest con. The story of one man and his rise through the ranks of elite schools in Melbourne, based on nothing but a lie

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How many episodes does Class Act have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

Class Act episodes:

June 22, 2023 Introducing: The Dog Detective
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Enjoy a sneak peak into another series from the team behind Class Act. Episode one is here for your listening pleasure. Andrea spent two years following two competing real-life Ace Venturas, who dedicate their lives to finding stolen and missing animals, each with their own team of ex police officers, drone operators and hackers. You can listen to the full podcast on Crime X+ on Apple Podcast today.
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25min
June 01, 2021 Lesson 6: How to pass the test
Lennie faces court for his deceits, and in his corner are the countless students he mentored and inspired. In this final episode of Class Act we ask the question, were his crimes victimless? And in the wash up of Neil Lennie's career, can his crimes and misdemeanors outweigh the good he's done as a teacher.
Read the full investigation. Go to: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/classact or download the Herald Sun app right now.
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28min
May 25, 2021 Lesson 5: How to rise from the ashes
By the time Neil Lennie's new-age school had been shuttered, he'd already moved on to his next venture.
But the lies from his past were beginning to catch up, and it wasn't long before the police came knocking.
Read the full investigation. Go to: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/classact for feature and to listen to every episode right now.
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21min
May 18, 2021 Lesson 4: How to burn a bridge
After being sent packing from the school he created, Neil Lennie watches from a distance as the college crumbles and the authorities move in to shut it down.
Behind the glowing facade Lennie had built was one of the worst schools the state had ever seen.
Read the full investigation. Go to: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/classact or download the Herald Sun app right now.
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24min
May 11, 2021 Lesson 3: How to succeed in business without really lying
Not content with the hallowed halls of some of Melbourne's most prestigious private schools, Neil Lennie decided to go it alone. And while he continued to inspire in the classroom, cracks were beginning to show.
Read the full investigation. Go to: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/classact or download the Herald Sun app right now.
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22min
May 04, 2021 Lesson 2: How to win friends - and enemies
Neil Lennie's rise through the teaching ranks was swift. And while his students adored him, some of his colleagues told different tales.
Read the full investigation. Go to: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/classact or download the Herald Sun app right now.
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28min
April 27, 2021 Lesson 1: How to tell a little lie
Neil Lennie had everything going for him, a dashing, inspirational teacher loved by students and respected by his peers. But Lennie's career was built on a little lie that would be his undoing.
Read the full investigation. Go to: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/classact or download the Herald Sun app right now.
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19min
March 31, 2021 Coming Soon
Class Act is the Herald Sun's investigation into what could be education's biggest con. The story of one man and his rise through the ranks of elite schools in Melbourne, based on nothing but a lie. You can listen to Class Act and read the investigation first, and ad free, with a subscription to the Herald Sun, or by downloading the Herald Sun app at your app store.
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FAQs about Class Act:

How many episodes does Class Act have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.