26/08/2026
Teachers Matter. Stories Matter. Every Student Matters.
What happens when teachers hear powerful stories directly from people with lived experience?
At Westerway Primary School educators recently took part in A Fairer World's Teachers Matter professional learning program, delivered in partnership with the Hobart human library.
Through honest conversations and real-life stories, teachers explored new ways to bring empathy, inclusion and resilience into their classrooms.
One teacher shared:
"The differing perspectives have taught me to value others and their lived experiences."
Another reflected:
"It is valuable to hear first-hand accounts rather than a third party telling you what they think someone needs."
Now it's the students' turn. They'll begin the Diversity Matters, Everyone Matters program through storytelling, hands-on activities and creating their own book about diversity and inclusion.
A huge thank you to the Tasmanian Community Fund for supporting this work.
A Fairer World - Changing schools one story at a time.
Department for Education, Children and Young People
[Image Description: Teachers from Westerway Primary school and A Fairer Worlds Human ‘books’ John, Robert and David pose for the camera after a teacher professional development session.]
