Applying learning to everyday life

Sweet Farm Tours

By Sweet Farm Tours
Community contribution / September 18, 2014

Working full-time as a mother of four young children is a daunting prospect in itself, but for Pullenvale State School deputy principal, Melissa Fanshawe, somehow there’s room in the day for even more.

Fanshawe is studying a Master of Special Education through the University of Newcastle and the Royal Institute for Deaf and ...

This story appeared in the 2014 edition of Postgrad Guide.

Head of English (High School)

Emanuel School 20 Stanley Street

We are seeking a Head of English for the commencement of the 2025 school year. This is a full time, permanent position.

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Administrative Assistant (Inclusive Education) - Mt Maria College, MICHELTON

Mt Maria College Mitchelton Queensland

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Teacher Aide - St Finbarr's Primary School, ASHGROVE

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