At the moment I am working part time editing a blog for the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE). If you came here looking for the AARE blog (EduResearch Matters) you can find it here.
If you want to know what I have to say about educational issues these days you can find my comments on Twitter @MaralynParker
And yes I am still working on stuff. I occasionally put something up on this blog.
You can contact me directly by email if you don’t want to comment here. maralyn@aare.edu.au
On the remote chance you came here looking for my last book about schooling My School:What Every Parent Needs to Know you can find it here.
Maralyn Parker 
Hi Maralyn… I’ve been trying to access some of your blog posts on the Telegraph, and doesn’t seem like they are accessible anymore. Are they available anywhere else please? Thanks
Hi Cerian, are you looking for a particular blog or topic?
Ms Parker,
It’s been 34 years since you last taught me in year 6 at Athelstane public school, I also had the pleasure of being taught by you in year 4.
You’d know me by Antigoni Nikolaidis.
I thank you so much for being an outstanding teacher and your contribution to our Education.
You persevered with my shyness and always encouraged me to speak up in class, even giving me a two or three sentence speaking part in the school Operettas you produced.
Although I was petrified while doing my lines, I also had so much fun.
You taught us the Art of Italics, you spent so much quality time teaching us writing techniques and made sure we understood basic maths principles which these days too many children lack.
You were a firm but fair teacher and to this very day I can’t help but compare other teachers I’ve crossed paths with be it my own or my children’s and you are still up there as the best.
You may not realise the positive impact you’ve had on my childhood, so, I thank you for your encouragement, the education, the amazing experiences and for the wonderful memories.
I wish you all the very best in your ventures , health and happiness.
Antigoni
Hi Antigoni,
Well thank you so very much for making contact and saying such lovely things. If you are the little girl I remember you were small with long dark hair, gorgeous, and yes, very shy.
I am pleased I made a difference. We had so much fun with the operettas and writing in Italics didn’t we?
Thank you for your well wishes, and mine back to you.
Maralyn
Maralyn,
I have sent you a letter regarding inequities within the Education Department employment practices. I am sure you have heard it all before. Hoping you can help.
Thanks for your time.
Loren.
Thanks Loren.
Yes I have come across similar problems. I will reply privately.