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Wait, did a hedgehog design this?
Liv Pennie: Apr 15, 2026 5:54:28 PM
Most career advice was designed by hedgehogs. Our kids need foxes.
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Liv Pennie: Apr 15, 2026 5:54:28 PM
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The scaffolding illusion: why career tests aren't the structures students need
Bev Laing: Mar 12, 2026 4:51:01 PM
Who designs the scaffolding? I often admire the complexity of large building projects, and being an education designer it's the scaffolding stage...
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The future is a story
The future is never far from students' minds, writes Neelam Davies from Kristin School, NZ. Even the quietest student is thinking deeply, slowly...
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Becoming an Englishian
Bev Laing: Nov 13, 2025 2:22:38 PM
If you're good at Maths, you could aspire to become a mathematician. If you enjoy History, why not become a historian! If you're good at English, you...
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What do we do while we wait for policy to catch up? We lead anyway.
Marian Wright: Oct 1, 2025 12:00:00 PM
Across Australia, young people sit in classrooms and wonder what their futures might hold. Marian Wright digs deep into what ACARA's decision about...
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Purpose, passion and meaning are all important - and different
William Wragg: Sep 24, 2025 9:18:07 AM
Are passion and purpose the same thing? In our latest guest blog post, William Wragg reminds us they are not -- nor are they the same as meaning in...
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Mind the Gap
Liv Pennie: Aug 20, 2025 9:38:13 AM
Big system change is tough but there are positive signs. Policymakers and education strategies leaders around the world are recognising that quality...
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Why is 'Why?' Important?
Grace Kinch: Jul 24, 2025 3:53:36 PM
How deeply are students asking why they are interested in certain occupations? At BECOME, we believe that asking why is absolutely vital. ‘Why’ is...
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Five BIG ways all teachers boost career ideas
Bev Laing: Jul 22, 2025 5:22:00 PM
There's so much going on at school. Teaching knowledge and understanding, learning skills for study, life and wellbeing. Some - but not all - of it...
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Ways to boost student engagement
Liv Pennie: Jul 16, 2025 3:17:03 PM
What if every student in your classroom saw the reason for what they are learning at school? What if they understood the WHY? Why their learning is...