His answer lingers with Barry to this day.
“He just said ‘well, I believe that we need to make a difference ...
Unsung Heroes - Leadership winner infusing Indigenous education into school's culture
“Dad, why do you keep wearing that? Because I hear kids saying stuff about you...” It was a question that young Ben Barry had been mulling over for a while. Why indeed would his dad, a deputy principal many years ago, insist on sporting an Indigenous-themed tie to school every day?
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This story appeared in the March 2019 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
