Saturday 24th July / posted by Chris Wheeldon
This week,
Rewind covers three stand-out stories from RTRFM, featuring a new sport for the blind community, a Boorloo icon getting national recognition, and a shock new decision from the state s leading university.
First,
Jesse Begley speaks to
Robert Hitchcock, the artist behind Matagarup (Heirisson Island) s statue of Yagan. A new version of the 1984 icon is getting a permanent place at the National Museum of Australia, which gave us an opportunity to talk to the artist about his process, his most celebrated artworks, and the legacy of a Noongar hero.
Next,
Jeff Bullen speaks to NTEU representative
N P Scott
Masks in class
SIR – When I heard that all pupils were to return to school on March 8, I was filled with hope. However, this turned to dismay when I read that masks will be required in secondary school classrooms (report, February 24).
As a teacher, I will not be able to carry out my job effectively if the faces that tell me whether my pupils are confused, happy or bored are covered. This is the last thing that young people need after a year of isolation, educational disruption and uncertainty about the future.
Boris Johnson said last August that masks in classrooms were “nonsensical”. I agree, as do many other teachers and parents. There is little evidence that this measure has much effect in schools, but it will have a severe impact on the learning experience of all secondary pupils.