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New report shows that Teach For Australia Alumni are moving into leadership positions faster than the broader teaching workforce.

Saxophonist and educator Jesse Bowden knows teaching is about more than music. After his students’ observations led him to seek an ADHD diagnosis, he gained a new understanding of himself and his practice. Now, he’s using that insight to create classes where students feel safe to experiment, fail and grow.

Teach For Australia have hosted the second ever Jane Hansen TFA Alumni Awards, to honour outstanding contributions in the classroom, school and system leadership.

This World Teacher's Day, held annually in Australia on 31 October, we say hat’s off to teachers; and shine a light on their outsized impact on young people, their lives and their aspirations. Read on to discover how one student’s confidence and choices were bolstered by the support of their dedicated Drama teacher.