1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:02,440 Speaker 1: We know that Friday was World Teacher's Day and a 2 00:00:02,480 --> 00:00:06,439 Speaker 1: number of the Northern Territories educators were recognized with awards 3 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:11,640 Speaker 1: for their contribution to students and the community. Nine teachers, principals, 4 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:16,080 Speaker 1: leaders and support staff received Teaching in the Territory Excellence 5 00:00:16,079 --> 00:00:19,520 Speaker 1: Awards this year and the Northern Territory Principal of the 6 00:00:19,600 --> 00:00:24,040 Speaker 1: Year went to Carol Purtuca from lud Miller Primary School 7 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 1: and Annabella Assams from Casarina Street Primary School was named 8 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:32,440 Speaker 1: as the Primary Educator of the Year and Callum Brown 9 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:36,800 Speaker 1: from jilk Mingen School took out the Secondary Educator of 10 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:37,480 Speaker 1: the Year. 11 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:41,200 Speaker 2: And Callum Brown joins me on the line. Good morning 12 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:42,320 Speaker 2: to you, Callum. 13 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:44,280 Speaker 3: Good morning Katie. 14 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:48,400 Speaker 1: Congratulations on your award. It must be wonderful being recognized 15 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:49,080 Speaker 1: in that way. 16 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:54,800 Speaker 3: Yeah, very exciting. Yeah, being recognized for this award and 17 00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:57,920 Speaker 3: just being part of this team to even nominate me, 18 00:00:58,040 --> 00:00:59,720 Speaker 3: which is exciting with it itself. 19 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:02,880 Speaker 1: Callum, what's the reaction been from the school? Are the 20 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: kids absolutely pumped? 21 00:01:05,720 --> 00:01:07,440 Speaker 3: I think the kids are more excited. I'm on the 22 00:01:07,520 --> 00:01:12,600 Speaker 3: radio this morning. That's award. Yeah, anyone, you know, thanks 23 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:14,880 Speaker 3: well done. Gradulation. So it seems to be. 24 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:18,440 Speaker 2: Nice or how wonderful? Callum? Tell me how long have 25 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:20,120 Speaker 2: you been teaching at the high school. 26 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:24,520 Speaker 3: I moved me in high school in twenty twenty. It's 27 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:25,400 Speaker 3: my forty year here. 28 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:27,959 Speaker 1: And and what are some of the you know, the 29 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:30,720 Speaker 1: achievements or some of the proudest moments that you've had 30 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:31,679 Speaker 1: since you've been there. 31 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:36,240 Speaker 3: Kids finishing your T well, I'm proud of and then 32 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:38,280 Speaker 3: the whole community, the whole school's proud that as well. 33 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:41,760 Speaker 3: But just like school camps and just you know, kids 34 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:43,760 Speaker 3: just engaging and having fun with their schooling. 35 00:01:44,240 --> 00:01:47,559 Speaker 1: And I understand you've been quite instrumental in the NTI 36 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:49,600 Speaker 1: Certificate in Education Training. 37 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:50,440 Speaker 2: Tell us about that. 38 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:55,680 Speaker 3: Yeah, all the community sat down with us and said, 39 00:01:55,720 --> 00:01:57,400 Speaker 3: you know, we don't really want our kids, all that 40 00:01:57,480 --> 00:01:59,920 Speaker 3: kids going to boarding school, so that we want opportunity 41 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:02,960 Speaker 3: for those kids to get their ntc T certificate here. 42 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:05,240 Speaker 3: So we just the Prince one and Ireland you want 43 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:09,799 Speaker 3: and just walk just work together to I guess form 44 00:02:09,840 --> 00:02:12,280 Speaker 3: his pathways to kids finishing as well. 45 00:02:12,760 --> 00:02:14,360 Speaker 2: And what's it been like? You know, how have the 46 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:15,760 Speaker 2: kids sort of reacted to that? 47 00:02:17,400 --> 00:02:20,840 Speaker 3: Oh awesome. We're on track to get five this year 48 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:23,280 Speaker 3: before we get three year over the lines with other 49 00:02:23,440 --> 00:02:26,840 Speaker 3: stuff is happening, but having three in remote community is awesome. 50 00:02:27,320 --> 00:02:31,959 Speaker 3: Kids to engage with their pathways through. Yeah, the entire 51 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:33,079 Speaker 3: high school schooling, I. 52 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:36,240 Speaker 1: Guess, now talk me through you know what your approaches. 53 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 1: I guess to the class you know, to the classroom 54 00:02:38,480 --> 00:02:43,920 Speaker 1: and to getting the kids, getting those students into the classroom. 55 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:46,720 Speaker 3: I think you just start with relationship, having a really 56 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:50,960 Speaker 3: good foundation relationship with each every single kid, and you're 57 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:53,359 Speaker 3: in front of just know them, know them as a person, 58 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:56,040 Speaker 3: and then yeah, you can be the best teacher for 59 00:02:56,200 --> 00:02:58,120 Speaker 3: them when you know them like that. 60 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:01,200 Speaker 1: What was it like, you know, sitting in there on 61 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:03,240 Speaker 1: Friday evening, I'm assuming that you were. 62 00:03:03,160 --> 00:03:05,239 Speaker 2: There and that you're in town for it, Calum. 63 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:08,280 Speaker 1: You know, to see the caliber of amazing educators that 64 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:11,400 Speaker 1: we've got here in the territory, that was awesome. 65 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:14,960 Speaker 3: Yeah, sitting that room with everyone in the Grous region. Yeah, 66 00:03:15,120 --> 00:03:18,160 Speaker 3: it's great because even be part of it was awesome. 67 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:22,440 Speaker 1: Yeah, mate, you know, like I love what teachers can do. 68 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:24,920 Speaker 1: I love the difference that you can make in a 69 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:28,480 Speaker 1: person's life. And you know, a great educator and a 70 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:31,800 Speaker 1: great leader just it can be so amazing. 71 00:03:31,880 --> 00:03:32,600 Speaker 2: For a community. 72 00:03:32,639 --> 00:03:35,000 Speaker 1: Both my brothers were teachers by trade, and I just 73 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:37,640 Speaker 1: think it is such an incredible job in terms of 74 00:03:38,320 --> 00:03:41,280 Speaker 1: what you can do to help to guide young people. 75 00:03:42,440 --> 00:03:45,000 Speaker 3: Yeah, exactly, and yeah, getting more to tell on apes 76 00:03:45,080 --> 00:03:47,120 Speaker 3: downtouth to a teacher to come up all the time 77 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:48,839 Speaker 3: because morning. 78 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:52,080 Speaker 2: Oh good on you mate. Are you in the classroom 79 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:52,480 Speaker 2: right now? 80 00:03:52,520 --> 00:03:55,000 Speaker 1: Are the students there listening to you do this interview 81 00:03:55,040 --> 00:03:56,000 Speaker 1: or have you stepped away? 82 00:03:57,320 --> 00:03:59,760 Speaker 3: I've stepped away, but they're definitely listening that they're on 83 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:01,840 Speaker 3: their I'm freak right now, so I think this speak 84 00:04:01,880 --> 00:04:04,280 Speaker 3: is outside all listening a well. 85 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:08,240 Speaker 1: A big shout out to all the kids at Jilkmingen School, 86 00:04:08,440 --> 00:04:10,000 Speaker 1: A big hello to all of them. 87 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:11,760 Speaker 2: We're going to have to get them on the show. 88 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:12,560 Speaker 2: That'd be fun. 89 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:14,440 Speaker 3: Yeah, that'd be good. 90 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:17,120 Speaker 2: Oh mate, good on you. 91 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 1: A big congratulations on your award, and thank you so 92 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:22,360 Speaker 1: much for joining us on the show this morning. And 93 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:25,000 Speaker 1: a big hello to everybody out in the community, but 94 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:29,360 Speaker 1: particularly to the kids if they're having a listen. Thanks Katie, 95 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:31,279 Speaker 1: good on you, Callum, thanks so much for your time 96 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:31,760 Speaker 1: this morning.