Australia's top teacher reflects on a tumultuous year

Grant Quarry

By Grant Quarry
Published December 29, 2021

As tumultuous as 2020 and 2021 have been, some in our sector have emerged to innovate, to blaze a trail, to inspire us and set examples for others to follow.

Rebecca West was a top 10 finalist in this year’s prestigious Global Teacher Prize.

Rebecca West is just such an inspirer.

The deputy principal and instructional leader at Bonnyrigg Public School in Sydney’s outer ...

This story appeared in the December 2021 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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