But I failed, writes Catherine Woulfe, fresh from reading The Bench.
When a book is published entirely because of who the writer is – and when that writer happens to be Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex – I think any reviewer should have to state their allegiances at the outset.
So: I really like
Press Release – Independent Schools of New Zealand
A new, in-school-based model of educating secondary school teachers has been warmly embraced by the first inductees, with some even describing the initiative as pivotal to their decision to pursue further qualifications and thereby help alleviate the country’s severe teacher shortage.
Developed through the close collaboration of the University of Waikato and both independent and state schools, the innovative model commenced at the start of 2021. It entails student teachers being fully-immersed within schools throughout the year, during which the schools pay their fees, provide mentoring and endeavour to offer post-qualification employment.
Engaged in the programme by Diocesan School for Girls, Lachlan Craig describes the initiative as a “deal breaker” to progressing further in the profession.
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 2:49 pm
A new, in-school-based model of educating secondary
school teachers has been warmly embraced by the first
inductees, with some even describing the initiative as
pivotal to their decision to pursue further qualifications
and thereby help alleviate the country’s severe teacher
shortage.
Developed through the close collaboration of
the University of Waikato and both independent and state
schools, the innovative model commenced at the start of
2021. It entails student teachers being fully-immersed
within schools throughout the year, during which the schools
pay their fees, provide mentoring and endeavour to offer
post-qualification employment.
Engaged in the
programme by Diocesan School for Girls, Lachlan Craig
Children s writer David Walliams on his latest hero, a gorilla
12 Dec, 2020 02:00 AM
4 minutes to read
By: Briar Lawry
Beloved children s author David Walliams talks to Briar Lawry about his latest hero, a gorilla called Gertrude
Code Name Bananas is your fourth kids book this year. But where did this particular story idea pop up from?
My parents and grandparents lived through World War II and growing up I heard lots of incredible stories. War is not a natural setting for a funny book but I felt by putting a gorilla at the heart of the story there would be as many laughs as adventures.