Lumen Christi Catholic College teacher advocating for inclusion

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published May 2, 2020

If you ask Helen Comerford she’ll tell you she’s just doing her job, but the expat Canadian clearly goes above and beyond in her efforts to ensure her coastal NSW school is more inclusive.

Pambula teacher Helen Comerford has been recognised for her tireless work and support.

The Lumen Christi Catholic College learning enrichment coordinator was named as one of six finalists in the Cambridge University Press ...

This story appeared in the March 2020 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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