Louise Swinn

Jul 31, 2023 | news.aeuvic.asn.au | Louise Swinn

Preparing to campaign for a cause or planning a lesson on the history of political activism? The Commons Social Change Library is your one-stop shop, offering a wealth of knowledge and a fascinating insight into the history of protest in Australia. Here’s a mere taste of its cracking yarns and some fun teaching resources.

Jul 28, 2023 | news.aeuvic.asn.au | Louise Swinn

The article detailed the case of the young footballer, who also attended Beaumaris Primary, where he was molested by teacher, librarian, and cricket coach Darrell Ray. This boy’s life was derailed as a result of the abuse by the trusted elder, spiralling into drugs and, ultimately, time in jail. Upon reading it, Glen turned to his wife and told her his own story of abuse. “She had no idea.

Apr 3, 2023 | news.aeuvic.asn.au | Louise Swinn

Diane Bassett joined the union when she started teaching in 1972. “In those days you signed up to the Department with your training. I did the diploma of teaching, primary, from 1969, and started in 1972 at Westgarth Primary School. In 1977, I got study leave and did a graduate diploma in special education.”Diane taught Prep for five years and loved it. “The majority of students were from a non-English-speaking background, and many hadn’t been to preschool.

Apr 2, 2023 | news.aeuvic.asn.au | Louise Swinn

Caitlin* is quite possibly the state’s first recipient of the new foster care leave contained in the Victorian Government Schools Agreement (VGSA 2022) – and, when speaking to her, it is immediately clear that these new entitlements have meant a great deal to her and her family. “Most of all, this entitlement gave us the peace of mind to be able to take leave for our foster children when they need it most,” she says.

Mar 30, 2023 | themonthly.com.au | Louise Swinn |Hugh White |Jo Chandler |Bri Lee

Asked to teach a podcasting class, Bodie Kane returns to the New Hampshire boarding school where she spent four formative but wretched years, and where in 1995 her former roommate, 17-year-old Thalia, was murdered. The novel starts in 2018 when Bodie is 40 and ends in 2022 – four quick years in midlife, but for a teenager four years is an entire world. Rebecca Makkai appreciates the allure of reopening the sealed vault of teenagehood.