Teach NSW Podcast

In this episode, we’re joined by Mary, Relieving Director, Educational Leadership. After 13 years practising law in her hometown of Coonabarabran, Mary followed her passion for education and made the transition to teaching in the community she always called home. She shares her experiences in rural education and leadership, the important role rural schools play in their communities and the opportunities available to teachers in rural and remote NSW public schools. Mary also offers tangible advice for early career teachers and those considering a move to the country.

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today.

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If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.
• Beyond the Line Program - complete an expenses-paid, 5-day study tour with the department through regional, rural and remote NSW public schools.
• Rural Professional Experience Program - complete your penultimate or final-year placement in a rural or remote NSW public school.
• Universal resource hub - explore the evidenced-based literacy and numeracy resources available to teachers to support integration of reading, writing and numeracy instruction into teaching and learning programs.

In this episode, we’re joined by public school teachers and University Partnership Leads, Sanaa and Joel. Both took different paths into education and now support the next generation of teachers as University Partnership Leads. They share how their own experiences with inspiring teachers led them to the profession, what they’ve learned about the power of relationships and lifelong learning and how the University Partnership Lead model provides tailored mentorship, connection and support to future teachers from university through to the classroom and beyond.

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today.

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If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.
• University Partnership Leads - if you are currently studying to become a teacher, connect with your dedicated support network on campus and receive guidance and personalised support as you prepare for your career in teaching.
• ALARM Education - use the practical teaching and learning framework that delivers real impact on lifting student literacy outcomes, including explicit teaching scaffolding. 
• Beyond the Line Program - complete an expenses-paid, 5-day study tour with the department through regional, rural and remote NSW public schools.
• Career Connections Program - experience teaching opportunities in high-demand NSW public schools and build connections with Australia’s largest employer of teachers. 
• JobFeed - a weekly update of permanent and temporary teaching and non school-based teaching service positions in NSW public schools. 
• Rural Professional Experience Program - complete your penultimate or final-year placement in a rural or remote NSW public school.

In this episode, we’re joined by Aimee, an experienced NSW public school teacher passionate about creating inclusive and future-focused learning environments through the purposeful use of technology. Aimee discusses how digital tools can amplify student voice, support engagement, create more accessible learning opportunities and the importance of connecting technology with strong pedagogy. She shares insights into building teacher confidence, supporting diverse learners and thoughtfully navigating emerging technologies.

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today.

Connect with us

If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.
• Canva - a free online graphic design tool for creating engaging visual content.
• Google Forms -  a Google Workspace tool for creating forms and surveys to collect data and gain insights.
• High potential and gifted education (HPGE) - find out more about the Inspire - HPGE policy and how it promotes engagement and challenge for every student in every school.
• Inclusive and accessible learning - explore accessible technology resources designed to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
• Magazine.T4L - discover the online resource designed for teacher use in the classroom and staffroom, including the Beginning Teacher Technology Guide.
• NSW EduChat - explore the department’s generative artificial intelligence tool, providing staff and students with a safe and secure way to explore the benefits of generative artificial intelligence.
• Performance and Development Plan (PDP) - find out more about the process for teachers and school leaders to grow and develop their teaching and leadership practice.
• Seesaw - a platform that brings teaching, learning and communication into one place.
• stem.T4L Learning Library - access trial kits, resources, professional learning and support for all schools across NSW Education
• Technology for Learning - discover the technology resources, learning library and events available to teachers and students. 

In this episode, we’re joined by Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) teachers Melissa and John, who share what makes TAS such a dynamic and rewarding subject area. From hands-on learning and real-world problem-solving to the broad range of subjects and career pathways it offers, they discuss the diverse opportunities, flexibility and lasting impact that make TAS teaching a fulfilling career for educators passionate about preparing students for life beyond the classroom. 

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today.

Connect with us

If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.
• Beyond the Line Program - complete an expenses-paid, 5-day study tour with the department through regional, rural and remote NSW public schools.
• Enhance your career - explore the program opportunities to retrain in a high-demand subject area with the NSW Department of Education. 
• Statewide Staffrooms - connect and share advice, resources and learnings with other teachers in NSW public schools. 

In this episode, we’re joined by Anita, an experienced educator and High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Adviser, to discuss all things HGPE. We learn about the Inspire program and how schools can apply the HPGE Policy when supporting students to reach their potential. We also discuss practical approaches for identifying and supporting high-potential students, including explicit teaching, differentiation and advanced learning pathways, as well as the future of HPGE across NSW. 

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today. 

Connect with us

If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.

• Differentiation adjustment tool - find out how to differentiate for the specific learning and wellbeing needs of high potential and gifted students through 9 adjustments.
• HPGE policy information - learn more about the HPGE Policy and how it promotes engagement and challenge for every student in every school.
• High potential and gifted education NSW Statewide Staffroom - connect and share advice, resources and learnings with other teachers in NSW public schools.
• The Inspire program - find out how the Inspire program is strengthening opportunities for students to be challenged and supported in NSW public schools.
• HPGE Professional Learning - access evidence-informed high potential and gifted education (HPGE) professional learning to support leaders and teachers (staff only). 
• ALARM Education - use the practical teaching and learning framework that delivers real impact on lifting student literacy outcomes, including explicit teaching scaffolding. 

Contact the High Potential Gifted Education (HPGE) team via [email protected].

In this episode, Nick Magriplis, Director of Public Schools, joins us on the couch to reflect on his career journey, shaped by a passion for literature, language and the belief that every young person deserves access to a high-quality public education. Nick shares how his experiences across diverse school communities have shaped his leadership, reinforced his commitment to equity and student voice and why supporting every young person to thrive remains at the heart of his work.

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today. 

Connect with us

If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.

In this episode, we speak with Krystal, HALT Talent Pipeline Coordinator, about achieving Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation. She shares practical advice and insights to help teachers navigate their professional learning journey, covering both the accreditation process and its benefits, while highlighting how HALT recognises and rewards classroom expertise, mentorship and professional growth.

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today. 

Connect with us

If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.
• HALT Hub - connect and collaborate with other members of the Highly Accomplished and Lead teacher Network across Australia.
• Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation - find out more about the HALT accreditation process and the suite of resources available.
• Leading effective curriculum implementation (LECI) -  discover professional learning for K–12 middle leaders in effective curriculum implementation to support whole-school consistency across the 3 domains of learning, teaching and leading. 
• NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) - learn how NESA sets the educational standards for all schools in NSW.
• Teacher accreditation - find out how to become a teacher and get accredited, and how to maintain your professional practice against the teaching standards.
• Performance and Development Plan (PDP) - find out more about the process for teachers and school leaders to grow and develop their teaching and leadership practice.
• Professional learning for schools - find support for professional learning of school leadership teams, teachers and non-teaching staff.
• Proficient Teacher accreditation - discover how to achieve Proficient Teacher accreditation and the resources available to help you.

In this episode, Katie and Maddie reflect on their experiences navigating the first 5 years of teaching, offering insights from both primary and secondary school settings. From establishing routines and building confidence to achieving key milestones and finding support networks, they discuss what beginning teachers can expect as they grow into the profession. They also explore the importance of developing your own teaching identity, embracing feedback and remembering your ‘why’. 

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today. 

Connect with us

If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.
• Beginning Teacher Information Hub - access resources and information to support you as you commence your teaching career with the NSW Department of Education.
• Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation - find out more about the HALT accreditation process and the suite of resources available.
• Performance and Development Plan (PDP) - learn about the process for teachers and school leaders to grow and develop their teaching and leadership practice.
• Professional learning for schools - find support for professional learning of school leadership teams, teachers and non-teaching staff.
• Proficient Teacher accreditation - discover how to achieve Proficient Teacher accreditation and the resources available to help you.
• Statewide Staffrooms - connect and share advice, resources and learnings with other teachers in NSW public schools (internal only). 

In this episode, we welcome Rodney, Head Teacher Programs and Pride in Education Events Stream Lead, to discuss the power of being your authentic self and the importance of creating safe, inclusive spaces where every student feels seen and valued. We also explore his work with the Pride Network, leading major initiatives such as Mardi Gras, championing inclusion across the department and why community remains at the heart of everything he does. 

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today. 

Connect with us

If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.
• Become a teacher - find teacher education courses and gain your approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education. 
• Get Paid to Study - explore scholarship opportunities for high-achieving HSC students, university students and career changers.
• LGBTQIA+ workplace inclusion - find out how the department celebrates the value of diversity and its’ commitment to inclusion, participation and wellbeing for LGBQTIA+ employees. 
• Pride in Education Community in Viva Engage - a group to provide a visible, positive, inclusive and safe environment for the department’s LGBTQIA+ and allied staff (staff only).
• Contact the Pride in Education team via [email protected].

Joanne, Executive Director of the School Leadership Institute, shares her journey from classroom teacher to principal and now executive leader. We discuss the mentors who shaped her career, the importance of recognising that leadership exists at every level and how embracing feedback can strengthen your impact. We also explore the School Leadership Institute, the principles of effective leadership and what it takes to create positive, supportive learning environments for both students and staff. 

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people at Parramatta Public School. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today. 

Connect with us

If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and YouTube, to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links:

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.
• Leading effective curriculum implementation (LECI) -  discover professional learning for K–12 middle leaders in effective curriculum implementation to support whole-school consistency across the 3 domains of learning, teaching and leading. 
• School Leadership Institute (SLI) - find out about the School Leadership Institute’s programs and resources for current and future school leaders.