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Talent magnets

September 15, 2009

The issue of how to attract and retain talented teachers is an issue that education systems around the world are grappling with. The Centre for Skills Development has produced a white paper on teacher attraction and retention titled ‘Talent Magnets’. It’s worth reading given the impetus to re-frame schooling. For me, staffing the 21st century … More Talent magnets

Sowing the seeds

May 27, 2008

Interesting to read that the average age of teachers in Catholic schools is now 40. This is nearly 10 years below that of their colleagues in government schools. It’s predicted that in the next 5 to 10 years, 40% of government school teachers will retire. This will mark a significant generational change, one that will be … More Sowing the seeds