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The company

Teachers 4 Teachers Publications is a company that has been set up by a group of very experienced teachers to provide high quality, contemporary learning resources for schools. Many years of combined practical teaching experience goes into the making of our products. It is our ultimate goal to provide high quality products to schools and teachers throughout Australia and the world.

A core philosophy for all of our products is that they are easy to use - both by teachers and their students.

Directors

Harry O'Brien  
Harry O'Brien is a very experienced primary teacher and an award winning author. He has written many best selling primary textbook series. Harry is the general manager of Teachers 4 Teachers Publications and a major author of the Reading Box.

John Walters  
John Walters is the current Principal of Heathcote East Primary School. He has vast experience in primary school teaching, executive leadership and teacher training. He was an award winning Computer Education consultant, lecturer and columnist. John is the principal author of the Reading Box Blue.

The T4T Team

Greg Purcell  
Greg Purcell is a very experienced primary teacher, former school executive, lecturer and author of many best selling primary products. Greg is a contributor to the Reading Box.

Stephen Murray  
Stephen Murray is a primary teacher with vast experience. He has freelanced as a commercial artist for many years. He was national runner-up in the prestigious Walkley Awards for Excellence in Editorial Graphics. Steve is a major contributor to the artwork provided on our products. He is also a writing contributor.

Neil Matley  
Neil Matley spent many years teaching in rural primary schools. More recently he has run country based seminars. He is our company representative for country schools.

David L. Jones  
David Jones has extensive supervisory experience in business, warehousing and distribution. He is responsible for all operational and distribution processes for Teachers 4 Teachers.

Production Staff

Lauren O'Brien (publisher) 
Lauren is the newest member of the Teachers4Teachers team. Lauren is the principal author and publisher of Reading Box Yellow. Lauren has also commissioned and published Spelling Conventions and Handwriting Conventions as well as National Testing 6/7.

Fiona Wrigley (office manager) 
Fiona is the backbone of the T4T team. With many years experience managing clients in varying industries, Fiona now operates the accounts, inquiries and the business side of the company. Fiona also has a passion for editing and is currently studying to become a qualified editor.

Daniel Ferla (designer/graphic illustrator)  
When he's not engaged in freelance design work, Daniel forms part of the artistic production team at Teachers4Teachers Publications. He has had a long involvement with graphic media, leading to a first place at his high school for Visual Design in the HSC. Daniel has since completed a Diploma of Design and Illustration at the St George Design Centre. 

Tim Higgins (designer/graphic illustrator)  
In 2001, Tim's HSC Visual Arts major work was exhibited at the Hazelhurst Gallery as part of Art Express. Since this time he has completed a Diploma of Graphic Design and a Certificate of Illustration at the St George Design Centre. Tim also works as a freelance graphic designer.

Contributors

Teachers 4 Teachers would like to personally thanks the following authors for their contributions

Alan Smith Graham Roberts Judy Morgan Maggie Aladhamland
Anke Seib Gudrun Walters Julie Murray Phyllis Windenstrom
Anthea Earnshaw James Dalton Julie O'Brien Rita Barr
Barbara Higgins Jennifer Cooper Kay Hooper Sue Whiting
Cathy Gamble Jorg Noflak Leigh Finney Wendy Stanborough
Gladys Roche