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Ms Marg Herley, Director of Secondary School Education at Curtin University, worked closely with Debbie prior to the arrival of the Curtin students at Corpus Christi. Debbie’s extensive experience in teaching and coaching stood her in good stead for the job at hand with the Curtin students needing to be ‘coached’, encouraged to initiate conversation regarding their teaching practice experience, reflect on the process, then journal in detail on their time in the classroom and within the College environment. The students were also required to present one of their journal entries to their peers, Mentor teachers and the Principal. Throughout the whole term, Debbie liaised with the Mentor teachers, delivered a number of mini-tutorials that were linked to one of their units and finally assessed each pre-service teacher in their Block Practicum – all this while continuing with her own full-time teaching position! Regarding the benefits of this type of field experience, Debbie said “the students actually feel like they are a member of staff and feel they “belong” to the College community.” She went on to say that being immediately available as the students’ contact person, watching them conduct lessons and being able to give direct feedback was a particularly advantageous experience much appreciated by the students. Throughout the whole process, there was a constant liaison between Debbie and Marg Herley from Curtin University to ensure successful outcomes for the students in the following areas: a familiarity with the school and the classes they taught while on the Pilot Field Experience; a comprehensive command of the material to be delivered in their classes and a sound working relationship with their Mentor teachers and their Professional Practice Coordinator. Marg Herley said “Curtin University is very happy to have had this opportunity to work in partnership with Corpus Christi College, the Principal, Mrs Caroline Payne, and the various generous teachers who undertook the duty to help train tomorrow’s teachers.”. She went onto say “Of course none of this would have been possible without the outstanding service provided by Debbie Santaromita who executed her duties as a PPC with utmost professionalism and attention to detail, which ensured an immensely positive experience for the Bachelor of Education Students while at Corpus Christi College.” On the success of this pilot round of Professional Practice with Corpus Christi College - and the other five schools involved – Curtin University plans to continue to offer this outstanding opportunity for its 3rd Year Bachelor of Education students – thus ensuring graduate teachers from Curtin’s Bachelor of Education program are of the highest calibre and well prepared for the mighty task of educating future generations.