Educator health and wellbeing front and centre at Emerald centre opening

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published October 10, 2019

Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace has officially opened a Centre for Learning and Wellbeing in Emerald today, part of the Palaszczuk Government’s commitment to supporting teachers in the bush.

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