As the Federal Minister understands only too well, information technology is the go and by attaching a lower-case “i” to a thing — anything — it acquires instant cred, writes Trevor Diogenes.
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Lowbottom High Diaries: How to spot a dud teacher
The news that the Department is considering offering teachers past their use-by date a cash incentive to leave the profession has the common room all a-twitter, writes Trevor.
Lowbottom High Diaries: See how they grow
After two weeks on holiday, it becomes plain that a change has been wrought in our charges in the interim. Trevor Diogenes grows wistful.
Lowbottom High diaries: Teaching Types #2
There are fresh additions to the Lowbottom High staff room. Trevor Diogenes watches their progress.
Lowbottom diaries: An excursion in prose
Graffiti, an excursion, all in prose. From one average school high school teacher to you. By Trevor Diogenes.
Lowbottom diaries: a pay deal sealed with a kiss
News came through that we were to become the highest paid teachers in the land. Trevor Diogenes surveys the staffroom.
Lowbottom High diaries: All’s VEL that ends VEL
Pupil-free days can be the path to valuable insight, writes Trevor Diogenes.
Lowbottom High diaries: Teacher types #1 – the untouchable relief teachers
Spare a thought for the relief teacher because very few of us full-timers do, writes Trevor Diogenes.
Lowbottom High diaries: Like Oberon, teachers are invisible
That teachers feature not at all on the list of professions that Australians trust is most deflating, writes Trevor Diogenes.
Lowbottom High diaries: Boredom in the Common Room
Is boredom prevalent in the teaching profession? Trevor Diogenes investigates.
Lowbottom High diaries: 12 weeks without parole
A long term looms, for Lowbottom High’s Trevor Diogenes






