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Luck happens.
Luck happens when you least expect it. Sometimes in 3s; both good and bad. So, while pottering around the kitchen, on Friday morning, as I do, I heard Fran Kelly on breakfast radio talking to her guest about a book called, The Luck of Politics: True Tales of Disaster and Outrageous Fortune. The guest was […]
VCE VET Subject Selection.
At this time of the year, year 10s come home from their respective schools with the VCE VET Subject Selection Guide. A nicely bound A4 booklet brimming with details of all of the things they can learn in years 11 and 12. Some schools offer the International Baccalaureate (IB), and so there’ll be another […]
Audition Time!
It’s audition time all over Australia for students interested in courses in Acting, Dance and Musical Theatre (the ‘triple threat’). There are many options for budding performers and navigating the application process can be overwhelming. Each institution has it’s own set of requirements and application processes, and to miss a step is to miss out […]
Looking for VTAC application support?
Are you, or is your young one in year 12, looking for VTAC application support?Are you finding it hard to see the wood for the trees? Good news, you have found the right person to help! I have years of experience as a counsellor and in particular have supported many students through the sometimes quite […]
Victoria Police Work Experience Program
Victoria Police run a great work experience program for students who might be interested in a police force careers. With this Victoria Police Work Experience Program (VPWEP) it is essential to get your application in early as the demand is strong. Some students miss out simply because they hear about it too late, and all […]
It was his determination…
According to the drama teacher of Tony Award winner, Alex Sharp, it was his determination that she remembers most about the young man who had been rejected by drama schools in the UK, went to the US to try his luck there, and who had a blank resume when he was cast in the […]
Who should go to University?
Another great big question mark at the top of the page, tells you we’re in yet another debate, and this one is very current in Australia, and very juicy. It’s a pretty polarising one about who should go to university. I’ll share another good read, courtesy of The Conversation, (which generously allows bloggers to re-publish). […]
Career Uncertainty
Natal’ya Galliot, PhD Candidate in Education at Macquarie University, argues for early career conversations with students in order to reduce career uncertainty. The education system should move towards ensuring that students are provided with career education sessions before they make their elective subject choices, enabling them to make informed decisions. At the moment, this rarely […]
Diamonds and the Physicist
A really good discussion with a physicist took place on the radio on Tuesday morning. No, I’m not pulling your leg! The female prize-winning expert explained the connection between a diamonds and a physicist, something about which I knew absolutely nothing! In my defense I dropped physics in year 10, due to being truly terrified […]