Laughter, Dirt and Education

From rural Australia, to Melbourne, and then the remote NT and QLD, Demi Grace has certainly spread her wings around the country. What started out with a nanny job while doing university, turned into Demi finding a passion for working with children, which lead her to remote parts of the country to governess and now be a teacher aide. I love Demi’s honesty, she speaks about some of the negatives, but also discusses the many positives of working in education, which has kept her coming back year after year. 

Not many 17 year old’s can say that they decided to one day apply for a governess job and move thousands of kilometers away from their family. However, that is exactly what this week’s guest, Abbie Gilchrist, did in 2021! After an amazing year in the Northern Territory, she has since moved to South-West Queensland. What I love most about this though is that the School of the Air that her student’s go through is in a completely different state! I think this shows how unique everyone’s situation is!

Adelaide’s story has just blown me away- from living in the remote West Arnham Land, to teaching in a ‘tent’, this lady has such a unique story. While there may be tough times, it is clear that Adelaide has an adventurous spirit and gives most things a go. To see more of her incredible life, you can find her on her Instagram @__radelaide

I am a true believer that everything in life is meant to be… And for this week’s guest, Bec Hannam, it turned out that one small email from a friend would change the course of her life (in a positive way). Bec now is a teacher up in North- West Queensland, and it is obvious that she is in love with it all (and I’m sure the entire community feel the same about her. You can find more of Bec’s adventures on her Instagram page @another_qld_teacher

From starting her life in Western and Central Queensland, to then growing up in Brisbane, Kate has always had country in her blood. This stuck with her once she finished her teaching degree, and she headed back out west. Not only did she get to experience mainstream teaching, but also distance education teaching! While she has since moved back closer to her family, she has still ensured she teaches and lives in a small country town. I hope you enjoy listening to her journey!

EPISODE 20- Cass Kath

Imagine deciding when you were in preschool that you wanted to be a govie, and then many years later, you continue that dream. That is exactly what happened for this week’s guest, Cass Kath. Even more amazing is that she governesses through the same school that she also attended school. Talk about a complete 360! If you head over to the podcast’s Facebook or Instagram pages, I have started asking on a Thursday what you enjoyed the most about the episode! I can’t wait to hear from you!

 You can find Cass on Instagram @life_with_misscass_

Welcome to the start of the 2022 school year! This episode is a little different this week. Instead of an interview, I have sat down to share with you my top 10 pieces of advice for new teachers. Please make sure you share this episode with anyone you know who is just starting off in their teaching career. I hope it is helpful to you all!

I don’t know about you, but when I hear of a school that only has 20 students, I instantly think of a school out in the country. However, this isn’t the case for this week’s guest, Steph Bremner. I discovered Steph through her Instagram page, @thelittlebushschool, and was surprised to find out that the school she teaches at (with the teaching principal) is actually in southern Sydney! While Steph may not be a ‘rural or remote’ teacher, I have loved speaking to her about this amazing and unique school! Make sure you follow her on Instagram to see all the amazing things she gets up to!

Welcome back to the first episode for 2022! This week I am bringing an episode aimed at first time govies. I have put together (with the help of my amazing Instagram community), a list of 10 things you may like to consider packing for your new adventure. Don’t forget to follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram!

After deciding to governess when she left school, Grace Kummerfeld has had some amazing experiences in her life so far. She speaks so passionately about her job, but also keeps it real and tells us about some of the difficult times that she has had. I hope you love the episode!