Back To School 2017!

David Gregory

By David Gregory
Community contribution / January 31, 2017

Back to School can conjure up feelings of joy for parents and trepidation for teachers. It's hard to miss all the wild excitement for it, as five minutes after the post-Christmas sales finish, the back to School ads appear.

So what are some considerations for heading back into a new academic year? From a teacher’s point of view, I'd ...

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By David Gregory

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I’ve been an outdoor education teacher for 24 years. I’ve planned and run activities across five states of Australia and the US. I’ve worked in coastal, remote, wilderness and alpine environments. Much of my work has been in risk assessment, risk management, operational management and just having some awesome adventures! I now work as a safety specialist trainer and reviewer for any program which leaves the school grounds. Get in touch with me :) www.xcursionsafety.com

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