In 2009 Mr Rod Bunten, the husband of the Governor of South Australia, left the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office and completed a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education. He then started a second career as a secondary school teacher of physics and mathematics.

In this episode Mr Bunten shares his thoughts on making science and maths more relevant for students, preparing teachers for management roles, and why teaching is among the most honest and self-reflective of professions.

Show notes: 
School visits - Governor in Schools program 
We'd love to hear from you, you can get in touch via education.teachpodcast@sa.gov.au

In 2009 Mr Rod Bunten, the husband of the Governor of South Australia, left the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office and completed a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education. He then started a second career as a secondary school teacher of physics and mathematics.
In this episode Mr Bunten shares his thoughts on making science and maths more relevant for students, preparing teachers for management roles, and why teaching is among the most honest and self-reflective of professions.
Show notes: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.governor.sa.gov.au/government-house/school-visits">School visits - Governor in Schools program </a></li>
<li>We'd love to hear from you, you can get in touch via <a href="mailto:education.teachpodcast@sa.gov.au">education.teachpodcast@sa.gov.au</a> </li>
</ul>

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