Welcome to the Teach NSW Podcast
Welcome to the Teach NSW Podcast, a podcast by teachers, for teachers. The Teach NSW Podcast is created and hosted by the Teach NSW team to explore the world of teaching and learning in NSW public schools.
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Meet your hosts
Shannon
Shannon is a NSW public school primary teacher with a background in high potential and gifted education. She has a passion for supporting pre-service teachers in experiencing the wide range of opportunities offered by the department.
Shannon admits she’s irrationally competitive when it comes to the student versus teacher race at the Athletics Carnival. She loves hosting a fancy dinner party and can style a tablescape to perfection.
Katie
Katie is a high school English and history teacher who has worked in both metropolitan and regional settings. Given her experience, she is a strong advocate for promoting opportunities for teachers in rural and remote NSW public schools.
Katie is no stranger to belting out ‘Ironic’ by Alanis Morissette on long country drives and firmly believes an LCM bar is the ultimate staffroom snack.
Siobhan
Siobhan is a high school English teacher who has worked across a wide range of NSW public school settings. She’s especially passionate about supporting students from diverse backgrounds and has a particular interest in high potential and gifted education.
If she could bring back one school trend, it would be the brown paper bag lunch order (potato smileys and apple slinkys, IYKYK). Her proudest atypical accomplishment? Winning a fridge on Tipping Point.
Maddie
Maddie is a primary school teacher and assistant principal from North West Sydney who brings a genuine passion for public education and a deep commitment to the students and communities she serves.
She holds a Master of Educational Leadership and proudly admits she’s a bit of an education nerd with a strong belief in lifelong learning. Outside of education, you can find Maddie tearing up the soccer field or throwing a ball with her gorgeous labrador, Lola.
Latest Episodes
On teaching and belonging in rural communities
In this episode, we’re joined by Mary, Relieving Director, Educational Leadership. After 13 years practising law in her hometown of Coonabarabran, Mary followed her passion for education and made the transition to teaching in the community she always called home. She shares her experiences in rural education and leadership, the important role rural schools play in their communities and the opportunities available to teachers in rural and remote NSW public schools. Mary also offers tangible advice for early career teachers and those considering a move to the country.
On the partnership model supporting future teachers
In this episode, we’re joined by public school teachers and University Partnership Leads, Sanaa and Joel. Both took different paths into education and now support the next generation of teachers through their roles as University Partnership Leads. They share how their own experiences with inspiring teachers led them to the profession, what they’ve learned about the power of relationships and lifelong learning and how the University Partnership Lead model provides tailored mentorship, connection and support to future teachers from university through to the classroom and beyond.
On the purposeful use of technology in education
In this episode, we’re joined by Aimee, an experienced NSW public school teacher passionate about creating inclusive and future-focused learning environments through the purposeful use of technology. Aimee discusses how digital tools can amplify student voice, support engagement, create more accessible learning opportunities and the importance of connecting technology with strong pedagogy. She shares insights into building teacher confidence, supporting diverse learners and thoughtfully navigating emerging technologies.