Once upon a time, time was the biggest barrier for schools when considering professional development for teacher aide teams. And then COVID-19 happened ...

Ask any parent or teacher what they think of the teacher aides at their school, and you’ll hear words such as awesome, wonderful, worth their weight in gold, angels, superheroes, legends and more….

We couldn’t agree more, and want to share with you why we think teacher aides make a difference.

With 200 students, Longreach State School is the biggest primary school in central outback Queensland. The five teacher aides employed at the school, who have over thirty years’ experience between them, provide support to students across all year levels in English, mathematics, and science. They also manage the library, provide IT support, maintain and update iPads, help with swimming instruction, and provide specialised support for students with disability.