Overseas Teacher Blog

• Anzac Day - Buy your tickets here

  ANZAC Sports ChallengeAus/NZ Commermoration DaySaturday, 21 April, 2007Twyford Play Grounds, Acton, London*** What's On ***The ANZAC Sports Challenge is a Sports Gala in London to bring the two great nations of Australia and New Zealand together for a Read More posted Monday, March 05, 2007 12:26 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Church Charity 7s

  The worlds most famous Pub is running its first Charity 7s. It will be a great day of fun and great 7s Rugby and all profits will go to Charity. There will be 3 divisions Men's Social, Men's Exiles and Ladies Open so it does not matter if your team is Read More posted Friday, January 05, 2007 1:16 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Aussie Rules UK - more success

  Brian Clarke and Aussie Rules UK have been at their busy best over the last several months crusading around the UK and even abroad to spread the word of Australian Rules. The success achieved is best depicted by the fact that in 2005, Aussie Rules was Read More posted Tuesday, November 21, 2006 4:48 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Tickets to watch the Socceroos

  Qantas Socceroos v Ghana Black StarsInternational Football Match Tuesday, 14th November, 2006Loftus Road Stadium, Shepherds Bush, London The Qantas Socceroos return to London to play the Ghana Black Stars on Tuesday, November 14, 7.45pm at Loftus Road Read More posted Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:53 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• ARUK - England tour Denmark

  History was made in Denmark recently when the England Dragonslayers took on the Denmark Vikings. It was Europe's first fully-fledged international junior Aussie Rules match. Up for grabs was the inaugural King Canute Cup.   Aussie Rules has been Read More posted Monday, October 16, 2006 1:59 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Aussie Rules UK - getting busier and busier

  Do yourself a favour and visit the ARUK schools web site at www.aussierulesuk.com. Another successful Carnival Day was held for primary schools in the London borough of Lambeth. Visit the site to see photos of the 6 teams who competed. In addition, Read More posted Friday, July 14, 2006 11:32 AM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Runners up - Touchrugby.com

  The night Australia qualified for the knock out stages of the World Cup, Teaching Personnels mixed team were playing there own wee final but alas were beaten. No problem there though as the 8 weeks was very enjoyable and is sure to happen again. Read More posted Thursday, June 22, 2006 10:24 AM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Touch aussie rules spring league comes to an end.......Darn!

  8 weeks of touch aussie rules and laughter.....what a pity its come to an end. But alas another summer league kicks off the 28 June so if you still want to play, contact Brian the GM of ARUK on brian.clarke@sportengland.org. Teaching Personnel will not Read More posted Monday, June 12, 2006 10:12 AM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Watch rugby at Twickenham!

  Too much work and not enough play is unhealthy. Your social well-being is important to me and so it should be.......supply teaching is not easy. I hope you find the following deals arranged for you with the England Rugby Football Union attractive Read More posted Friday, May 19, 2006 2:22 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• ARUK launches Schools Program

  Launch: Aussie Rules UK Schools Program Aussie Rules UK in association with Australian Businessinvite you to join us for this once in a lifetime event:  Launch of Aussie Rules UK Schools Program and auction of fantastic Read More posted Monday, May 15, 2006 2:26 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Touchrugby.com - Spring League

  The much awaited TouchRugby.com London Leagues kick off this week, with 7 of the 9 venues playing host to the VB Touch Rugby Walkabout leagues. After the mandatory hibernation of the winter period, the shock of the pending summer has seen a flurry of Read More posted Monday, May 01, 2006 3:00 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Touch Aussie Rules - Spring League Invitation

  April 2006   Fresh air….blue skies….late sun sets and the winter spread to get rid off!   Teaching Personnel is sponsoring a team. So if you are a teacher and are interested in getting involved, contact me, Craig Boucher on 07917 128 897 Read More posted Sunday, April 16, 2006 3:12 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• ANZAC Sports Day Challenge - Read all about it

  On Saturday the 22 April, the ANZAC Sports Challenge will bring together Kiwis and Aussies who will not be making the trek to Gallipoli this year. It is an opportunity to honour, respect and remember our fallen Australian and New Zealand heroes and commemorate Read More posted Saturday, April 01, 2006 2:51 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• Forget rugby, pupils prefer 'buzz' sports

  The Observer, Sunday June 12, 2005   “Teenagers want to experience the adrenaline charge of climbing, cheerleading and Aussie Rules, rather than more traditional sports like soccer. Schools, worried that so many students give up all physical exercise Read More posted Saturday, September 03, 2005 2:37 PM by Craig | 0 Comments

• TP Sponsors Aussie Rules UK

  Aussie Rules UK and Teaching Personnel have joined forces to introduce Australian Football to schools throughout London.   The program is called Aussie Rules Schools and has been such a success that already one London school has dropped soccer Read More posted Thursday, September 01, 2005 2:55 PM by Craig | 0 Comments