Archives: Captivate Podcasts

I haven’t done an episode about COVID19 in a long time because I’d just be repeating myself. However, big decisions need to be made and I outline what I think those decisions might be.

Principals are only paid by the DES to manage teachers, not SNAs, not caretakers, not secretaries nor bus escorts or anyone else. In this episode, I’m going to argue that if I were the Minister for Education, I would be paying principals for managing all members of a school team.

Principals are only paid by the DES to manage teachers, not SNAs, not caretakers, not secretaries nor bus escorts or anyone else. In this episode, I’m going to argue that if I were the Minister for Education, I would be paying principals for managing all members of a school team.

Incredibly, it is possible for a teacher to be fired if it can be proved that their religious views undermine the ethos of a school. In this episode I’ll be going through why we really need to abolish the law, (Section 37), which allows for you to be disciplined or overlooked for a position for … Read more

Incredibly, it is possible for a teacher to be fired if it can be proved that their religious views undermine the ethos of a school. In this episode I’ll be going through why we really need to abolish the law, (Section 37), which allows for you to be disciplined or overlooked for a position for … Read more

While one could never put the word “honest” in the same sentence as “politician”, the concept of spin has never been more rampant. Even the word spin is spin for the word lying! Whether it’s adjustments instead of cuts or the mantra that schools are safe during COVID19, it’s hard to believe anything. The same … Read more

While one could never put the word “honest” in the same sentence as “politician”, the concept of spin has never been more rampant. Even the word spin is spin for the word lying! Whether it’s adjustments instead of cuts or the mantra that schools are safe during COVID19, it’s hard to believe anything. The same … Read more

How in the name of whatever god you like, does school insurance manage to get wrapped up with the Catholic Church? In this episode, I try to make an episode about school insurance somewhat interesting.

How in the name of whatever god you like, does school insurance manage to get wrapped up with the Catholic Church? In this episode, I try to make an episode about school insurance somewhat interesting.

On July 9th 2021, I was subjected to some racist abuse on social media from members of the National Party. In part 2 of this special episode, I continue to talk about the experience and how it paled in comparison to what I and many others go through every day in schools.