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In 1949, graduating from [[Fort St High School]], Turney would have been considering which academic career he would pursue. Fort St had a reputation, at the time, of one of [[NSW]]'s top academic schools, although it was public. Many of his friends would have gone to further study at a university.

In 1949, graduating from [[Fort St High School]], Turney would have been considering which academic career he would pursue. Fort St had a reputation, at the time, of one of [[NSW]]'s top academic schools, although it was public. Many of his friends would have gone to further study at a university.

His choice of Primary education, which in NSW is from ages five to eleven, or grades kindergarten to year six, did not lack academic rigor. His ability to teach, his skill, was recognized early, and he was appointed to [[Haberfield]] [[Demonstration School]] in 1953. Demonstration schools were places where Universities and Colleges of Advanced Education would send their students to witness teacher praxis. Turney's efforts were further recognized as he was appointed lecturer in Education at Sydney's Teacher's College and made Commonwealth Research Scholar in 1956.  

His choice of Primary education, which in NSW is from ages five to eleven, or grades kindergarten to year six, did not lack academic rigor. His ability to teach, his skill, was recognized early, and he was appointed to [[Haberfield]] [[Demonstration School]] in 1953. Demonstration schools were places where Universities and Colleges of Advanced Education would send their students to witness teacher [[praxis]]. Turney's efforts were further recognized as he was appointed lecturer in Education at Sydney's Teacher's College and made Commonwealth Research Scholar in 1956.  

Teachers in NSW, at the time, did not require a university degree to teach. After nine years of teaching, Turney enrolled at Sydney University, graduating with first class honors for his BA, then first class honors for his M.Ed. In 1964, Turney enrolled in a Ph.D. program for a study in the history of early educational endeavour. Part of his post doctoral work would examine the history of Education in Australia.

Teachers in NSW, at the time, did not require a university degree to teach. After nine years of teaching, Turney enrolled at Sydney University, graduating with first class honors for his BA, then first class honors for his M.Ed. In 1964, Turney enrolled in a Ph.D. program for a study in the history of early educational endeavour. Part of his post doctoral work would examine the history of Education in Australia.