Every high school student can recall a time when one of their teachers said, “Just you wait until you’re in year 12!”. It is the stock-standard response to a non-VCE student complaining about their study load or their lack of balance when it comes to the

At Createl we love discovering stories, so this year we will be talking to various guests to get a snapshot of key aspects of their life. The blog series we’re creating is called ‘A Day in the Life’ and aims to give a well-rounded perspective on various

Dear Diary, I can’t believe this crazy journey of my first year of teaching is finally drawing to a close. With all its ups and downs, I wouldn’t trade a moment because I have grown and learnt so much this year. You know me – of course I’m already thinki

Dear Diary, Will the surprises never stop coming? On Monday I received a new student from overseas. His name is Oliver and his parents have just migrated from Sweden for work. He’s a great, friendly kid but it’s tough on anyone to start a new school so l

Dear Diary, Another teacher rite of passage accomplished this week: I had my first relief teacher take over a class on Thursday (yesterday). I was so insecure about it. I took pains to leave really detailed plans, but