Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns is committed to attracting, supporting, and keeping graduate teachers in the Far North with more than 50 teaching scholarships being awarded to local students to date.
Leading the Way: Madonna Archibald
Madonna Archibald shares her experience of Lead Teacher certification as well as the benefits for herself, her school and her students.
Staff Spotlight: Leanne Shead, Teaching for Art’s Sake
After choosing to study education at university, Leanne Shead has gone on to teach Visual Art for more than 29 years.
Staff Spotlight: Shana Backshall on Changing Careers
For Shana, a professional opportunity led to a passion for working with young students and changing her career to become a teacher at St Stephen’s Catholic College, Mareeba. She shares her story as well as the benefits of switching careers.
Swapping the Big Smoke for Island Life
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School teacher Hannah Cantwell shares her experience swapping her big city life in Melbourne for a slower-paced existence on Thursday Island – and the career opportunities that came with it!
Keeping High-Performing Teachers in the Classroom
Highly Accomplished Teacher and Lead Teacher (HAT and LT) certification is keeping our high-performing teachers in classrooms across the Cairns Diocese.
