English teachers or English schools: In post-social distancing Vietnam, who have the upper hand?

This article was published in Tuoi Tre When schools were given the all-clear to reopen at the end of April, it was clear that there would be a supply problem when it came to qualified English teachers. Borders had been closed since the end of March to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and would not … Read more

Assessment reviews: “Don’t bother; it doesn’t change anything”

This article was published in Catalyst Assessments can be regraded; your marks are not set in stone. Indeed, as the end of semester comes around and assessments are marked, scribbled on, ticked, crossed, covered in red pen and—hopefully—constructive feedback, it can be a time of angst. Grades are seldom what we want, but what happens … Read more

TAFE students’ deadline dilemma

This article was published in Catalyst Magazine In March of this year TAFE student Jason Alford was charged full-fees for his certificate three in plumbing but was entitled to a concession discount. This was a result of a nuance in the TAFE fees regulations stating: “Prior to the commencement of training, the RTO (Registered Training … Read more