2023 Best in Education

SPECIAL REPORT

BEST IN EDUCATION 2023 Recognising the education professionals and companies across Australia who have excelled and raised the bar

Larrakeyah Primary Preparing Students For The Future

Fathma Mauger Principal

GROK ACADEMY BEST STEM PROGRAM

Fathma Mauger Principal

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Danni Mattiazzo Head of Curriculum and Assessment

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BEST IN EDUCATION 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

Introduction

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Hot List

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5-Star Employers of Choice

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Most Influential Educators

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5-Star Innovative Schools

14 Rising Stars

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5-Star Sustainable Programs

16 Service Provider Awards

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SPECIAL REPORT

BEST IN EDUCATION 2023 Recognising the education professionals and companies across Australia who have excelled and raised the bar ALL THROUGHOUT 2023, Key Media’s 30-strong Intelligence Unit diligently researched and produced a series of Special Reports, each showcasing the top-performing education professionals and companies across a number of important professional categories.

All of our 172 published reports over the past 12 months have already attracted 2.4 million online pageviews, as we’ve crowned 5,044 deserving winners globally.

In the process, 16,000 readers across Australia have been sent our surveys. The culmination of all that extensive reporting is our annual Best in Education digital edition.

The Best in Education recognises the

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education award winners from 2023’s Special Reports and features a combined 247 individuals and companies from the sector.

This prestigious list provides a definitive annual collection of those who have delivered outstanding results, introduced new initiatives, refined existing working practices and also acted as a source of inspiration to colleagues.

Winner of Most Influential Educators 2023, Brigit Keel, says, “Being recognised was an incredible honour for myself, and it was a testament to the work and energy that I have poured into both my professional and personal endeavours.

“Winning this award has given me confi-

dence to continue to seek connections with educators both within Australia and globally.

I am also looking to focus on the development of programs that foster student empowerment and emphasise the skills of problem-solving, collaboration and creativity.”

This annual guide was curated and published by The Educator.

We also thank the Positive Education Schools Association for their help with our reports.

Below is the Best in Education. We hope you enjoy discovering those who we believe are shining brightest and building a better future for the education industry.

BEST IN EDUCATION 2023

HOW WE CHOOSE THE BEST Each year, our research team sends out thousands of surveys to the education industry, which it then follows up with phone interviews to find out just who the industry thinks is worthy of recognition. The shortlisted finalists are then put in front of our judging panel to help make a final decision on who to include.

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2,357,286

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Surveys we've sent out over the year globally

Pageviews of the best in page

Special Reports we produced over the year globally

SPECIAL REPORTS BY COUNTRY

Asia

6 45

AU CA NZ UK US

67 12 13 29

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Investing in Sustainable Futures

We aim to empower students to make decisions and take actions that contribute

Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12

to a sustainable society and ecosystem through micro-credentialing, global

Independent

connections, sustainable environmental initiatives, and our whole school

Co-educational

curriculum.

We are proud to announce that we have been recognised for our ambitious pursuit of a sustainable future and have received the 2023 5-Star Sustainable 4

Program Award from The Educator.

Kenthurst Road, Kenthurst hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au

AWARD WINNERS

5-STAR EMPLOYERS OF CHOICE

Albert Park College

All Saints’ College

Phone: 08 9313 9333 Email: info@allsaints.wa.edu.au Website: allsaints.wa.edu.au

Barker College

Phone: 84387608 Email: reception@barker.nsw.edu.au Website: barker.college

Aspley Special School

Assyrian Christian Schools

Bishop Druitt College

John Paul College Phone: 07 3826 3333 Email: hr@jpc.qld.edu.au Website: jpc.qld.edu.au

International Maarif Schools of Australia

Brisbane South State Secondary College

Phone: 1800 622 743 Email: admin@maarif.nsw.edu.au Website: maarif.nsw.edu.au

Emanuel School

Kingston State School

Salesian College Sunbury Phone: 9744 0000 Email: hr@scr.vic.edu.au Website: salesiansunbury.vic.edu.au

St. Stephen’s School

Phone: 08 9243 2100 Email: communications@ststephens.wa.edu.au Website: ststephens.wa.edu.au

Marsden State High School

Ormiston College

Queenwood School

St. Andrew’s Anglican College Unity Grammar Phone: 1800 486 489 Email: enrol@unitygrammar.com.au Website: unitygrammar.com.au

The Scots College

Phone: 02 9391 7600 Email: reception@scots.college Website: scots.college

St. Margaret’s Anglican Girls School

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SPECIAL REPORT

5-STAR INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS Australian Industry Trade College

Larrakeyah Primary School

Mancel College

Phone: 08 8981 3211 Email: fathma.mauger@education.nt.gov.au Website: larrakeyahprimary.com.au

Phone: 07 3378 8625 Email: enrolments@languagedisorder.org.au Website: mancelcollege.qld.edu.au

Bellbird Park State Secondary College Brisbane South State Secondary College Emmanuel Catholic College Emmanuel College

Westbourne Grammar School Phone: 03 9731 9444 Email: info@westbournegrammar.vic.edu.au Website: westbournegrammar.com

Genazzano FCJ College Matthew Flinders Anglican College Phone: 07 5477 3200 Email: reception@mfac.edu.au Website: mfac.edu.au

Hillcrest Christian College Hunter School of the Performing Arts Hunter Sports High School Immanuel College

Ravenswood School for Girls Phone: 02 9498 9898 Email: admin@ravenswood.nsw.edu.au Website: ravenswood.nsw.edu.au

Ormiston College Phone: 07 3821 8999 Email: enquiries@ormistoncollege.com.au Website: ormistoncollege.com.au

Ingleburn Public School International Maarif Schools of Australia Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School John Paul College

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Balcombe Grammar School

Pulteney Grammar School

Phone: 03 5970 1100 Email: info@balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au Website: balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au

Phone: 08 8216 5555 Email: info@pulteney.sa.edu.au Website: pulteney.sa.edu.au

Joseph Banks Secondary College

AWARD WINNERS

5-STAR INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS Lindfield Learning Village

Northside Christian College

St Luke’s Catholic College

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School

Saint Stephen’s College

St Paul’s School

St Clare’s College Waverley

Stuartholme School

St John’s Grammar School

Trinity Anglican School

Marsden State High School Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC)

5-STAR SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS Dapto High School Firbank Grammar School International Grammar School Phone: 02 9219 6700 Email: reception@igssyd.nsw.edu.au Website: igssyd.nsw.edu.au

Hamilton Public School Loreto Kirribilli Phone: +61 2 9957 4722 Email: info@loreto.nsw.edu.au Website: loreto.nsw.edu.au

Investigator College Malabar Public School Mentone Girls’ Grammar School

Bentleigh Secondary College The Hills Grammar School Phone: 02 9654 2111 Email: principal@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au Website: hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au

Santa Sabina College Blacktown North Public School Stuartholme School Brentwood Secondary College Sunshine Coast Grammar School Brigidine College

Larrakeyah Primary School Phone: 08 8981 3211 Email: danni.mattiazzo@education.nt.gov.au Website: larrakeyahprimary.com.au

Bunbury Primary School

Tamborine Mountain State School

Byron Bay Public School

Telopea Park School

Coolbinia Primary School

Terrigal Public School

Cornish College

The Village School Gold Coast 7

SPECIAL REPORT

HOT LIST Alison Marsh Head of Department

Adrian Camm

Principal Westbourne Grammar School Phone: +61 3 731 9444 Email: camm.adrian@westbourne.vic.edu.au Website: westbournegrammar.com

Adam Mostogl

Marsden State High School

Founder/Inspirer illuminate Education Australia

Anna Owen

Phone: 03 6722 5070 Email: adam@illuminateeducation.com.au Website: illuminateeducation.com.au

Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Principal

Ashley Pratt Executive Director Curriculum, Pedagogy and Innovation Melbourne Girls Grammar

Anne Johnstone

Antonella Rosati

Deputy Principal, Wellbeing and Strategy Siena College

Brendan Kenna

Phone: 04 1225 9615 Email: admin@ravenswood.nsw.edu.au Website: ravenswood.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 03 9835 0200 Email: reception@siena.vic.edu.au Website: siena.vic.edu.au

Wilmot Road Primary School

Principal Ravenswood School for Girls

Assistant Principal

Celia Mara Head of Teaching and Learning Balcombe Grammar School

Kerri Buttery

Carla Pantano

Phone: 1800 225 535 Email: kerri@vetnexus.com.au Website: digitalliteracylicence.com

Phone: 07 3819 7222 Email: cpant11@eq.edu.au Website: bellbirdparkssc.eq.edu.au

Founder and Director Digital Literacy Licence

Deputy Principal, Senior Schooling Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Chonny James Director of Wellbeing Presbyterian Ladies’ College

Chris Buswell Head of Education STEM Punks

Chris Nastrom-Smith Shane Wilson

Principal Marble Bar Primary School Phone: 04 1796 1040 Email: Shane.Wilson@education.wa.edu.au Website: marblebarps.wa.edu.au

Helen Jamieson

Deputy Principal – Curriculum

Executive Principal Corinda State High School

Loreto College Coorparoo

Phone: 07 3379 0222 Email: principal@corindashs.eq.edu.au Website: corindashs.eq.edu.au

Daniel Edwards STEM Teacher Montello Primary School

Deborah Lonsdale Walker Therese Turner-Jones

Rochelle Borton

Phone: 02 9409 4400 Email: tturnerjones@wenona.nsw.edu.au Website: wenona.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 04 8899 0991 Email: roch@eduinfluencers.com Website: eduinfluencers.com

Head of English Wenona School

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Founder and Managing Director EduInfluencers

Deputy Principal Stuartholme School

Deborah Netolicky Principal Walford Anglican School for Girls

BEST IN EDUCATION 2023

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Our exclusive learning community enables students’ higher than average academic outcomes, personal growth and a passion for social justice across our transformational learning benchmarks.

Our diverse approach to learnings, enables students to experience resilience and agility across global participation. Our students are taught a lifelong love of learning, through challenging tasks which bring change to their wider societies.

Genazzano’s annual Innovative Schools Program

genazzano.vic.edu.au

recognises the best in global education, adapted to cutting edge opportunities across latest innovations within Australia.

Genazzano inspires its female students with its inspirational initiatives, delivering quality teaching experiences and learning outcomes, including over 100 extra-curricular opportunities, tailored learning and access to the latest technology within its diverse STEM offerings.

Genazzano’s pathways to esteemed tertiary learning at Australia’s most prestigious universities, are well recognised.

We welcome you to view Genazzano FCJ College at:

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AWARD AWARD WINNERS WINNERS

SPECIAL REPORT

HOT LIST Doug Thomas

Justin Pembroke

Mathew Disher

Principal

STEM and Digital Pedagogy Coach

Head of Middle School and

Claremont College

Baringa State Primary School

Chemistry Teacher

Dr Keith Graham, OAM

Lara Bird

Internal School Reviewer/Principal

Deputy Head of Junior School Academics

QLD Department of Education

Pymble Ladies’ College

Dr Zeynep Yaseen

Laura Bain

Principal

Head of Emerging Technologies

International Maarif Schools of Australia

and Innovation

Melissa June Fanshawe

Matthew Flinders Anglican College

Senior Lecturer and Experienced Teacher

Emma Moy Regional Manager Polly Farmer Foundation

Erin Ware Deputy Head Ormiston College

Fiona Hutton Founder and Managing Director Hutton Consulting Australia

Greg Wilkinson

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Lauren Sayer Director of Curriculum Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Linda Galloway

Scotch College Adelaide

Matt Jensen Learning and Teaching Leader – Middle Years St Mary’s College Ipswich

University of Southern Queensland

Mitchell Mills Head of Year 11/12 Saint Stephen’s College

Principal

Peter Foster

Balmoral State High School

Principal Mancel College

Lisa Miller Head of Junior School

Phillip Heath, AM

Strathcona Girls Grammar

Head

Director of eLearning and Education

Liz Foster

Leadership Team

Executive Principal

Saint Stephen’s College

Wavell State High School

Barker College

Rachael Patrick Head of Learning – Humanities and

Hayden Shaw

Lorna Beegan

Commerce Faculty

ICT Manager

Deputy Principal – Strategy and Innovation

Loyola College

St Philip’s Christian Education Foundation

Genazzano FCJ College

Janet Louise Schneider

Louise Piva

Head of Department Languages

Head of English

All Hallows’ School

Casey Grammar School

Julie Pilioglou

Maria Sabo

Director Of Vocational Education

Learning Area Leader – Languages

Caroline Chisholm Cathoic College

Emmaus College

Trent Cowley Executive Principal Mabel Park State High School

Vanessa Jackson-McRae Head of the Science Faculty St Catherine’s School

WINNERS BEST INAWARD EDUCATION 2023

MOST INFLUENTIAL EDUCATORS

Adriano Di Prato Academic Operations Manager

Anne Johnstone

Daniel Walker

Phone: +61 2 9498 9898 Email: admin@ravenswood.nsw.edu.au Website: ravenswood.nsw.edu.au

Phone: +61 7 3299 0888 Email: school@canterbury.qld.edu.au Website: canterbury.qld.edu.au

Principal Ravenswood School for Girls

College Principal Canterbury College

LCI Melbourne

Alicia Gilbert Principal Compass Independent School

Catherine Shaw Head of School The Nature School

Fathma Mauger

Kylie Power

Principal Larrakeyah Primary School

Deputy Principal Iona College Geelong

Phone: 08 8981 3211 Email: fathma.mauger@education.nt.gov.au Website: larrakeyahprimary.com.au

Phone: 04 1938 2536 Email: kylie.power@iona.vic.edu.au Website: iona.vic.edu.au

Dana Kerford Founder URSTRONG

Daniel Edwards STEM Specialist Teacher Montello Primary School

Michael West

Executive Principal Bellbird Park State Secondary College Phone: 07 3819 7222 Email: mwest91@eq.edu.au Website: bellbirdparkssc.eq.edu.au

Michael Smith

Deputy Principal Marsden State High School Phone: 04 2206 7612 Email: msmit229@eq.edu.au Website: marsdenshs.eq.edu.au

Deborah Netolicky Principal Walford Anglican School for Girls

Fiona Williams Principal Casey Grammar School

Gavin McCormack Co-Founder and Teacher

Brigit Keel

Pat Murphy

Global Connections Leader Sacre Coeur

President Australian Government Primary Principals Association (AGPPA)

Phone: 9835 2700 Email: brigit.keel@sac.vic.edu.au Website: sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au

Phone: 04 2161 1235 Email: president@agppa.org.au Website: agppa.asn.au

Upschool.co

Hugh Chilton Head of ScotsX The Scots College

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AWARD AWARD WINNERS WINNERS

SPECIAL REPORT

Names from left across the front – Carmel Spruhan (Senior Teacher), Fathma Mauger (Principal), Nidia Korfias (Senior Teacher) and Natasha Guse (Assistant Principal) Behind – Brad King (Senior Teacher) and Danni Mattiazzo (Senior Teacher/Head of Curriculum and Assessment)

LARRAKEYAH PRIMARY SCHOOL LARRAKEYAH PRIMARY SCHOOL opened in Darwin in 1963 and relocated 24 years later due to Cyclone Tracy before returning to its original site in 1985. However, its record of success has been constant and is based on three fundamental pillars: 1. vision and an improvement agenda 2. analysis of student and school data 3. leadership Providing insight on each of these, principal Fathma Mauger says, “A school improvement agenda needs to be communicated to the school community. The vision is lived and breathed, and everything is aligned with it.

“Teachers need to understand data and know how to use data to inform their teaching. Data tells a story, and everyone needs to know the story and set targets for school improvement.”

The recruitment of staff also plays a vital role.

“Leaders drive change and motivate people within the school organisation. Targeting and supporting teachers who can be the key drivers in the school is essential, as they will help bring others on board,” says Mauger.

The onboarding of new teachers is a meticulous process at Larrakeyah. There is an induction

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program to enable staff new to the school to understand general expectations and, more specifically, curriculum and learning.

“Onboarding staff also involves a planned staff professional development program that is aligned to the school’s strategic plan,” Mauger says. “This ensures that staff have the knowledge and skills that are important to the school organisation. Time for staff to work collaboratively and receive mentoring and coaching is also an important part of the onboarding process.”

There is a pervasive culture around Larrakeyah of “thinking outside the box”. Students are encouraged to think differently and apply their learning outside of the walls of the classroom.

This is driven by Mauger and her leadership team, who place a premium on innovation.

“It ensures that we are preparing students for future jobs, many of which do not exist today.

We need to be teaching students the skills that they will need in any job: communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking,” says Mauger.

This also requires an innovative mindset, which enables the school and its staff to adapt as society and pedagogy evolve.

Mauger says, “Teachers need to be prepared to change their teaching. Schools need to be

abreast of current trends in education.”

This focus on innovation has seen Larrakeyah decorated with several awards, including: • Top 3 finalist for the 2021 International School Awards in the Pathways to Continued and University Education category • Top 3 finalist for the 2022 World’s Best School Prizes Supporting Healthy Lives category • Winner of the 2022 Australian Education Awards for Best STEM Program • Finalist for the 2023 Australian Education Awards in the Best Use of Technology category • The Educator’s 5-Star Sustainable Programs 2023 • The Educator’s 5-Star Inovative Schools 2023 Larrakeyah has approximately 500 students, and each is monitored to create a connection between formal learning and personal development.

“The key to success is understanding the link between academic success and students’ physical and emotional wellbeing,” says Mauger.

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AWARD WINNERS MOST INFLUENTIAL EDUCATORS Ian Preston

Marg Clark

Simon Done

Deputy Principal

Principal

Principal

Murrumbidgee Regional High School

Prospect North Primary School

Maryborough State High School

Jay Halai

Mitchell Mills

Stanley Wang

Head of Year 11/12

Director of Bilingual Studies

Saint Stephen’s College

Richmond High School

Nick Lovering

Tim Lloyd

Principal Minarah College

Jen McVeity Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Principal Katherine High School

Seven Steps to Writing Success

Kathleen Donohoe Director, School Learning Environments

Nicole Dyson Founder and Chief Executive Officer Future Anything

and Change School Infrastructure NSW

Phil Cummins Founder and Managing Partner

Laura Allison Chief Psychologist Catholic Education Western Australia

a School for tomorrow

Reid Smith Co-Chief Executive Officer

Liz Foster Executive Principal Wavell State High School

Louise Bender

Ochre Education

Principal Plumpton High School

Trent Cowley Principal Kingston State School

Vanessa Hodgkiss Foundation Teacher and Head of Early Years (F-2) Casey Grammar School

Vania Tiatto Executive Director, Corwin Asia Pacific

Rochelle Borton

Corwin Australia

Founder and Managing Director EduInfluencers

Wayne Revitt Head of Junior School

Director of Learning and Innovation

Rosie Connor

St Mary’s College

Founder and Global Director BTS Spark

Louise Brown

Penrhos College

Wendy Madden Assistant Principal – Wellbeing,

Head of Faculty Sociocultural Studies

Ryan Gill

Learning and Support

St Margaret’s Girls School

Head of Senior School

Mimosa Public School

Masada College

Lucy Sattler Founder and Chief Executive Officer Study Work Grow

Scott Sleap STEM Curriculum Support Advisor 7–12

Zeina Chalich Founder and Director Learning Creatives

NSW Department of Education

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SPECIAL REPORT

We warmly congratulate each and every one of our valued Class of 2023 on their inspirational efforts and achievements.

R AV E N SWO O D

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2023

ravenswood.nsw.edu.au

A multi award-winning girls’ school

2022

AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION AWARDS

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AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION AWARDS

2022

AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION AWARDS

ELLENCE AWARD XCELLENCE AWARD EXC E

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AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION AWARDS ELLENCE AWARD EXC

RAVENSWOOD IS A UNITING CHURCH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, PREP TO YEAR 12, BOARDING FROM YEAR 7, POSITIVE EDUCATION AND IB WORLD SCHOOL, GORDON NSW CRICOS 02306K | ACN 645 099 289

RISING STARS

Angeline Yannopoulos

Curriculum Leader: Technology, Genazzano FCJ College Co-Director, Genazzano Institute Phone: 03 8862 1000 Email: angeline.yannopoulos@genazzano. vic.edu.au

James Forsyth

Phone: 07 3016 8888 Email: info@fortitudevalleyssc.eq.edu.au Website: fortitudevalleyssc.eq.edu.au

Phone: 5776 5100 Email: james.forsyth@calrossy.nsw.edu.au Website: calrossy.nsw.edu.au

Teacher Fortitude Valley State Secondary College

Ella Camporeale

Senior Humanities Teacher Calrossy Anglican School

Secondary Teacher Balcombe Grammar School

Curriculum Leader for Art, Design and Digital Technologies Westminster School

John Goulter

Phone: 0411 342 285 Email: a.forgione@balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au Website: balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au

Phone: 08 8276 0276 Email: ecamporeale@westminster.school Website: westminster.school

Phone: 4753 0300 Email: jgoulter@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au Website: stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

Adam Forgione

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Ameya Nagarkar

Head of Faculty – Music and Performance St Patrick’s College Townsville

2023

AWARD WINNERS RISING STARS April Clarke

Teacher Miami State High School

Kate Tomerini

Teacher – Science Faculty and HPE Department St Patrick’s College Townsville Phone: 4753 0300 Email: ktomerini@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au Website: stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

Brianna Witte

Humanities Teacher Haileybury

Chloe Yates

Teacher and Program Leader, Social Justice Loreto College Coorparoo

Daniel Edwards

STEM Specialist Teacher Montello Primary School

Eleni Dimitriadis Kristi-Leigh Paterson

Innovation Leader/Secondary Teacher Faith Lutheran College Redlands Phone: 07 3820 5500 Email: kpaterson@flcr.qld.edu.au Website: faithlutheran.qld.edu.au

Learning Support Facilitator and Head of Learning Support Masada College

Elizabeth McNulty

Teacher Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Ellen Moffatt

Head of Middle School – Elsternwick Campus Wesley College

Mark Norberry

Secondary Teacher – Science Bishop Druitt College Phone: 02 6651 5644 Email: secretary@bdc.nsw.edu Website: bdc.nsw.edu.au

Ellie Wang

Teacher and STEM Coordinator Sunnybank State High School

Esme Keogh

Teacher Australind Senior High School

Georgi Eadie

Primary School Teacher St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School

Hope Laaiva Teagan Deer

Head of Department - Science Marsden State High School

Lauren Walters

COVID Intensive Learning Support Coordinator St Agnes Catholic High School

Lydia Pickard

Head of Faculty – Arts St Ursula’s College Toowoomba

Mae McDonald

Visual Art Teacher Loreto College Coorparoo

Matilda Goode

KG Classroom Teacher Glendore Public School

Michaela Mizzen

Founding Prep Teacher The Village School Gold Coast

Mitchell Browne

Senior Mathematics, Physics and Technologies Teacher Seymour College

Natalka Kostraby Head of Forbes House Scotch College

Nicholas Cooper Mathematics Teacher Seymour College

Phoebe Parish

Head of Special Education Services Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Rhiannon Hibberd Teacher Ormiston College

Sam Davies

Head of English Wodonga Senior Secondary College

Secondary Teacher and Assistant Head of Bligh House Toowoomba Anglican School

Jack Reed

Phone: 07 4639 8111 Email: tdeer@taschool.qld.edu.au

Jayde Jenkins

Alyssa Malone

Justin Betts

Andrew Millman

Kayleigh Rudman

Sophie Monteith

Teacher Ormiston College

Teacher and Pedagogy Leader Loreto College Coorparoo

Anna Rumjahn

Kelsie Thompson

Tyler Dempster

Head of House Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Leader of Pedagogy St Edward’s Primary School Teacher John Palmer Public School

Head of Learning Design Pulteney Grammar School Teacher and Sustainability Leader St Thomas More Primary School Head of Department – Technologies Sunnybank State High School

Classroom Teacher Mount Brown Public School

Samantha Berridge

Global Partnerships Coordinator Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

Sarah Fry

Teacher Bellbird Park State Secondary College (Department of Education Queensland)

Education Support Coordinator Bendigo Special Developmental School

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ABOUT THE

POSITIVE EDUCATION SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (PESA) THE Positive Education Schools Association (PESA) is the national peak association for wellbeing in education. It consists of schools, educators, universities, researchers, charities, parents and other community members who share an interest in an evidence-based approach to wellbeing and a commitment to supporting schools, student and the wider community to flourish.

PESA’s vision is for the science of wellbeing and positive psychology to be integrated throughout the education system, enabling all students, schools and communities to flourish.

As such, its mission is to lead, promote and foster the implementation and development of positive wellbeing education.

PESA provides its members with the following: • A community of practice of leading

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wellbeing educators, researchers and academics • Free PD and learning for staff delivering wellbeing education - PESA’s Digital PD & Learning Program provides staff with a 12-month plan for PD and learning in wellbeing education • A library of free wellbeing education resources - The latest research, theory and evidence - Classroom activities, curriculum, programs and strategy examples from leading wellbeing schools • Ways to demonstrate to prospective parents a school’s commitment to an evidence-based approach to wellbeing - Parents look to PESA’s list of schools to see which schools are implementing an evidence-based approach to wellbeing

Follow PESA to stay up to date with the latest research and evidence on wellbeing education.

@PESA_Aus @pesa_au @PESAAustralia @pesaaustralia

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