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Top Central Coast educator honoured in 25th edition of Premier’s Teacher Scholarships

NSW Department of Education 2 mins read

Eleven of the State’s top public school teachers and education staff have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to education with the 2025 Premier’s Teacher Scholarships.

 

NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar congratulated recipients of the award, now in its 25th year.

 

The scholarship program was open to all NSW teachers from government and non-government schools and preschools, and to teachers at TAFE NSW Institutes.

 

School counsellor Leanne Brooke from Kincumber High School has received the Premier’s Anika Foundation Youth Depression Awareness Scholarship and will study best practices that support a return to school for students with emotion-based school refusal.

 

The scholarships have a strong regional focus, with nine of the public system’s award winners from outside of Sydney.

 

NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar said students would ultimately be the winners with the scholarships drawing upon such a diverse range of educational fields.

 

“From teachers who focus on those with special needs, to others who lift outcomes for gifted students or work in Aboriginal education, mathematics and higher/vocational education – I’m delighted to see this outstanding group of public educators acknowledged through the Premier’s Teacher Scholarships.

 

“Enabling these educators to expand on their expertise in some of Australia’s and the world’s most acclaimed schools and centres for teaching and learning is fitting recognition for their efforts, and I look forward to hearing about their experiences.”

 

More than 560 Premier’s Teacher Scholarship recipients have received the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in a chosen field of expertise since the award’s inception.

 

This year’s Premier’s Teacher Scholarship recipients will be presented at a reception at The State Library of NSW on Thursday, 1 August 2024 from 6pm.

 

Further information on each scholarship can be found at https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/enhance-your-career/nsw-premier-s-teacher-scholarships

 

Corporate sponsors who have helped to make the award possible include: Anika Foundation, Hicksons Lawyers, History Teachers Association of New South Wales, NSW Education Standards Authority, Reserve Bank of Australia, Teachers Mutual Bank, University of New South Wales (School of Education) and University of Sydney (Faculty of Science).


Contact details:

Luke Horton | [email protected] | 0436 950 946

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