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An honoured teacher and hands-on learning

Teacher Ken Silburn
Teacher Ken Silburn Source: SBS

A Sydney science teacher is in the running for a prestigious international teaching award.


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By Michelle Rimmer, Jin Sun Lane

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A Sydney science teacher is in the running for a prestigious international teaching award.


Ken Silburn is the head science teacher at Casula High School in western Sydney.

He was nominated for the London-based Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize.

Now, out of 20,000 candidates worldwide, Mr Silburn has been selected in the top 10.

He is one of a select group of Australian teachers pushing unique hands-on approaches to learning.

 


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