Hume Anglican Grammar’s own Natalie Shephard has been awarded the 2024 History Teachers’ Association of Victoria Award for Excellent and Sustained Contribution to the Teaching and Learning of History and to the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria (HTAV).
The award was chosen by the HTAV Board, President and a volunteer panel, and a number of nominees were reviewed before Natalie was chosen as the rightful winner.
Ms Shephard joined Hume Anglican Grammar in 2022 and is one of a number of teachers at the school who are making contributions to the wider teaching profession in Victoria.
Ms Shephard was honoured to win the award, and said her passion for history has lad her down a great path where she can extend her skills and knowledge onto the next generation.
“History is something that I have always been fascinated and passionate about. When I first moved to Australia, I knew little about the Australian history curriculum, so I joined the HTAV” she said.
“Over the past decade, I have presented regularly at conferences, contributed to publications and textbooks and acted as a mentor to teachers new to teaching history at VCE.
“In this way I hope that I can support them to instil in their students a love of learning, critical thinking skills, and an appreciation for the complexities of the human experience.”
She attributed her success to the HTAV, saying the supportive nature of the group makes for an ideal teaching environment.
“The HTAV is a fantastic community of educators who share their passion for History and value the camaraderie, support, and opportunities of collaboration that come with being part of the association,” she said.
Gerald Lynch
