And so it begins! After a small hiccup trying to book an airport shuttle (my dad, ever the hero, rang 9 different companies before he could find me a seat. Thank you Daddy!) I am now at the airport ready to set off. I was quite pleased that my luggage was 11kg, but then my … Continue reading Pre-Departure →

Hyams Beach, at Jervis Bay. Being awarded the NSW Premier's teaching scholarship is without a doubt, the biggest achievement of my professional career - other than that time when I booked the computer room 3 weeks in advance!  But it didn't happen quickly, or easily. This is the culmination of at least 3 years of … Continue reading How I Got Here →

Thanks for joining me! Never having written a blog before, I shall attempt to do so for my 5 week long scholarship tour in May-June 2019, awarded as part of the 2019 NSW Premier's History Teachers Association Scholarship. My focus is on maritime archaeology and history in the classroom, and I'll be travelling to Western … Continue reading An Introduction →