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My advice for HSC Music Students

If you had 30 minutes to talk with hundreds of HSC Music students, what would you tell them? I had this opportunity last Friday at the HSC Music Day in Newcastle NSW, with the specific brief of guiding students and staff through the mandatory written Aural Exam, which comprises 30% of the external Higher School…

Why My Music Room Has No Desks

Music teacher happiness is a classroom without desks. Seven weeks into my new role, I finally ripped the band aid off and removed the desks** from my music room. For many years, desks had been a staple of the space. They were part of the traditional classroom setup and, understandably, part of the routine students…

THE AGE-OLD QUESTION: WHEN DO SAFETY CONCERNS WARRANT RESTRICTIONS OF FREEDOM?

Australia’s new under-16 social media ban came into effect yesterday, and the public reaction has been fascinating to watch, especially in the comment sections of posts I, ironically, viewed on Facebook. It is a complex issue, and many people are genuinely and deeply opposed to the ban, often due to concerns about cybersecurity, government overreach…

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