Rod Leonarder Ed.D
@LeonarderRod
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Teacher education | Doctorate - leadership, decision making & ethics l Spurs EPL supporter | Scandi and Tartan Noir reader | Old Falconian | All views my own
Sydney, Australia
Joined April 2013
Four gold medals at the Junior Elite National Diving Championships has set 10-year-old Lucas Hafford-Deboer on an Olympic pathway. 🥇 Read more 👉 https://t.co/b3Jl7biOdN
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Celebrated as one of the country’s best chefs is Chloe Sharp who was named a finalist in the Good Food Guide 2026 Young Chef of the Year Awards. The former Thomas Reddall High School student is now a sous chef at The Palomar Restaurant in Sydney. https://t.co/E5Qg3mevhm
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Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. The golden boy who saved the Rome from years of civil war. The savior who brought order from chaos, stable government from tyranny, and peace from bloodshed. He had a dark side too. Augustus brilliantly painted the public image that he
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after Alexander died, his body travelled in a moving temple.Diodorus says the coffin was hammered gold and packed with spices to keep it incorruptible, set beneath a jeweled vault with golden lions and bells, the whole thing hauled by 64 mules as crowds came out to stare; then
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A severe drought in Spain has revealed one of Europe’s most astonishing archaeological treasures — a 7,000-year-old megalithic monument, now confirmed to be older than both the Pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge. Known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal, this prehistoric stone circle
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‘Fantastic’ Fairfield West school marks its 100th birthday! An assembly of alumni and student performances kicked off a week of celebration for the Fairfield West Public School centenary. Thank you Genelle Goldfinch & team for your work! https://t.co/9z5j0wBCil
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We held a purrfect launch for our new children's book, Trim the Cat! 🐈⬛ Written by Ursula Dubosarsky, this heartwarming tale of friendship, bravery and adventure is based on the real-life travels of Matthew Flinders’ cat. Get your paws on a copy: https://t.co/gcFnzCn8bR
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This magnificent opus sectile—a mosaic composed of precisely cut pieces of colored marble—was discovered off the coast of ancient Baiae, the legendary resort city where Rome’s elite once escaped to indulge in luxury. Among its illustrious visitors were Julius Caesar, Augustus,
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Listening to Music After 70 May Cut Dementia Risk by Nearly 40% A large study of adults over 70 has found that regular engagement with music—whether through listening or playing—can dramatically lower dementia risk. Those who always listened to music had a 39% lower risk of
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The National Schools Constitutional Convention has opened applications for 2026 – providing a unique opportunity for Year 11 and 12 students to engage with democratic processes. Learn more and apply now: https://t.co/kC7H21LMad
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The Crypta Neapolitana is an ancient Roman road tunnel, constructed in 37 BC under the direction of the engineer Lucius Cocceius Auctus. Stretching nearly 700m, it connected Naples to the Roman port of Puteoli (modern-day Pozzuoli). 🇮🇹 The tunnel was carved directly through
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I do not like the term “empowerment”. “Empowerment” is everywhere in the world of change leadership. It’s in the top three of the most commonly used leadership terms globally according to @DigitalDefynd. Personally, I never use “empowerment” unless I’m working with someone who
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BIG ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS! 💫 A new section of Hadrian’s Wall has been discovered! The furthest west bit yet found - and it is glorious! 🤩 Reported by the great WC21. Link to his full video here: https://t.co/Wx3PCAI9Ei
#archaeology #history #Roman
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DYK? Lugo, in Galicia, Spain, is the only city in the world completely encircled by intact Roman walls. Built in the 3rd century AD, they form a fully intact 2,120-metre ring with 85 towers, enclosing the city’s historic center.
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Herculaneum - a time capsule of ancient 'Roman Life' : Herculaneum has been preserved like no other site in the world, not even nearby Pompeii. City was buried beneath 16m of ash and mud during eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and this layer of detritus saved two-story domus
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The Huge Roman Aqueduct Built In Segovia, Spain, By The Roman Emperor Trajan (AD 98-117).
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The teacher challenged his students to remove a mandarin from a glass full of water without spilling a single drop.
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Roman road discovered in Worcester, England. The road is said to be of “global importance” with its only comparatives being roads in Rome and Pompeii. The road is believed to have been hidden for nearly 2000 years. Archaeologists were brought in to establish the authenticity
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