Nominations open for prestigious teaching awards

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published May 17, 2022

More than $100,000 in development grants are up for grabs as nominations open for the National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA).

The awards have contributed more than $1 million in professional development grants to Australia’s best teachers over nearly three decades.

Parents, students and schools are encouraged to nominate extraordinary educators across the early childhood, primary and secondary sectors for the ...

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