Australian Education Awards 2021 Commemorative Guide

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A WORD FROM EVENT PARTNER WELCOME to the Australian Education Awards for 2021, and congratulations to all the award nominees and award winners.

We thank you for the outstanding contribution you are making and continue to make to the lives of our young people and future generations. anzuk Education is proud to sponsor the Australian Education Awards. We truly value the opportunity we are afforded to partner with over 2,000 schools and 10,000 educators nationally across the K-12 education sector. From regional and rural areas all the way to the metropolitan settings, we truly value the opportunity to assist with casual relief, contract and permanent placements and executive and leadership search.

These awards showcase the top-performing schools, principals, heads of departments and teachers for their outstanding contribution to education and the inspiring and critical work they are undertaking with our young people to shape their lives and improve our future generations.

We understand that an event like this has great importance in recognising ideas, rewarding innovation, networking, and encouraging a shared responsibility for improving educational outcomes through 2022 and beyond.

Reconnecting with our communities after a muchinterrupted two years will play a critical part in giving the positive and much-needed support many students and colleagues will need as we transition back into face-to-face learning.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS NATIONAL AWARDS Tes Australian School of the Year

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anzuk Education Australian School Principal of the Year

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SCHOOL AWARDS Primary School of the Year – Government

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Primary School of the Year – Non-Government

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Education Perfect Secondary School of the Year – Government

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Secondary School of the Year – Non-Government

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Boarding School of the Year

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Regional School of the Year

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Special Education School of the Year

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PeopleBench Best School Strategic Plan

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Best Student Wellbeing Program

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Best Remote Learning Program

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Best Professional Learning Program

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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Primary School Principal of the Year – Government

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Primary School Principal of the Year – Non-Government

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School Principal of the Year – Government

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School Principal of the Year – Non-Government

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Department Head of the Year

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Teachers Mutual Bank Primary School Teacher of the Year – Government

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Teachers Mutual Bank Primary School Teacher of the Year – Non-Government

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Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Government

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Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Non-Government

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Education Rising Star of the Year

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CURRICULUM AWARDS Best Co-Curricular Program

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Best Stem Program

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Innovation in Learning Environment Design

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Innovation in Curriculum Design

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Box of Books Best Use of Technology

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EDUCATION SECTOR DEFIES ODDS TO THRIVE AGAIN IN 2021 The Australian Education Awards 2021 recognised the commitment to excellence shown by the nation’s most outstanding educators as they rose to the challenges of a year of disruption

IF 2021 demonstrated anything about Australia’s education system, it was its ability to persevere, adapt and thrive amid enormous disruptions to teaching and learning.

A number of reports throughout the year showed that, while young people were heavily impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the tireless work of Australia’s teachers and leaders ensured that students’ academic outcomes didn’t slip.

In December, the NAPLAN 2021 National Report found no drop in student performance in reading, writing and numeracy between 2019 and 2021 at a national and state/territory level despite the massive disruptions caused by the pandemic.

The HSC 2021 results, released in January, also showed how students doing it rough in COVID hotspots persevered and produced some inspiring outcomes. Of the 89 schools represented in the First in Course release, 14 of the 33 public schools included were located in the local government areas of concern that suffered the highest infection rates.

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Recognising the game changers Working tirelessly to help young people through these tough times were Australia’s teachers, leaders and education providers whose group effort was showcased at the fourth annual Australian Education Awards 2021 on 3 December.

Educational excellence was recognised across 28 categories, including Australian School Principal of the Year, sponsored by anzuk Education; Best Use of Technology, sponsored by Box of Books; Secondary School of the Year – Government, sponsored by Education Perfect; Best School Strategic Plan, sponsored by PeopleBench; Australian School of the Year, sponsored by Tes; and Primary School Teacher of the Year – Non-Government, and Primary School Teacher of the Year – Government, both sponsored

by Teachers Mutual Bank.

The much-anticipated ceremony began at 5 p.m. with introductions from The Educator’s awards sponsors and the MC for the evening, Channel Nine’s Belinda Russell, before the awards

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METHODOLOGY NOMINATIONS A nationwide call for nominations for the Australian Education Awards was conducted from February to March 2021. Any individual or school operating in the Australian K-12 education industry was eligible to submit a nomination, either on their own behalf or for another individual or school.

RESEARCH The awards team conducted research and drew on knowledge and information gained through The Educator’s connections to the education industry in order to support and supplement nominations received and ensure that no individual or school deserving of recognition was missed. ceremony kicked off, revealing the who’s who of educational excellence in 2021.

Ormiston College took home a whopping eight awards, including Secondary School of the Year – Non-Government, Teachers Mutual Bank Primary School Teacher of the Year – Non-Government, and Box of Books Best Use of Technology.

When asked how the college had been able to maintain a high level of consistency in educational excellence across so many key areas of teaching and learning at a time of such disruption, principal Brett Webster said it was about sticking to “clear and strategic achievement priorities”.

“These consistently relate to supporting strong academic foundations, the highest-quality teaching practice, adding value through tech-enabled learning and innovation, as well as nurturing a holistic school experience that is fun and rewarding for all,” Webster told The Educator.

“With ambitious and aspirational achievement goals in these areas, our community works very intentionally to build the best possible college experience for the students of OC.”

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES When the research was completed, excellence awardees were selected in each category (except Australian School of the Year and Australian School Principal of the Year) and notified via phone and email. Excellence awardees were announced in The Educator magazine and online.

JUDGING The Australian Education Awards team sent completed excellence awardee submissions to an independent panel of judges who reviewed the excellence awardee submissions and allocated a score for each excellence awardee. The excellence awardee with the highest score in each category was named the winner.

WINNERS

“With the right approach, public schools can provide the sort of education the whole community is looking for.

This award gives us the confidence to stick to our path”

The winners in each category were announced at the Australian Education Awards 2021 virtual event on 3 December 2021.

Steven Cook

Principal of Albert Park College

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An exemplar of excellence in regional education

Championing inclusion

Carrying the baton for excellence in regional education in 2021 was James Fallon High School, which was named Australia’s Regional School of the Year.

Like most schools, James Fallon High had its share of complex challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the help of its visionary leadership team it has been moving full steam ahead with some truly exciting and transformative work inside its classrooms.

“For Albury, a place with two postcodes, the diversity of James Fallon High School is extensive. Our vision is to live our motto, every day,” principal Jenny Parrett told The Educator.

“Our vision is to personalise learning for every child, as this is what the school believes every young person deserves. Teaching and learning is personalised so that every student is known, valued and cared for.”

Parrett said some key points of difference the school possessed included significant opportunities for personalising learning.

“Underpinning classroom practice is a diverse and specialised curriculum. With eight classes of Diverse Learning (Support Classes), a Big Picture Academy, intensive language and refugee student support groups, an extensive subject selection offering a sharing curriculum with the two other Albury high schools, there are outstanding opportunities for students to pursue their interests.”

Yarra Me School, located in Preston, Victoria, took home the Special Education School of the Year award for its successful programs that have been helping at-risk students as young as five re-engage with their learning.

The school uses evidence-based early intervention strategies to support children with behavioural and learning difficulties.

Some of these children have mental health issues, are on the autism spectrum, have experienced trauma, are in the child protection system, or have other needs that put them at risk of disengaging from school.

Principal Nancy Sidoti said that while special schools were champions when it came to supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children, this should be the mantra for all schools in all sectors.

“School can be one of the most important protective factors in a child’s life. Some of the children we see have challenging and heartbreaking family histories and are not always ready for learning,” Sidoti said.

“Despite this, the child arrives at school every day. The routines and predictability of the school day give these children grounding and stability; it’s their safe space.”

Sidoti said that as schools embarked on a new school year,

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educators should be mindful of building their resilience so they could respond to a school environment that had become dynamic, and at times unexpected.

“It’s also about being proactive and resourced to provide timely mental health supports,” she said.

“For special schools, it’s about understanding how anxiety or depression may look for students with a disability.”

Sidoti believes there is a real opportunity in 2022 for Social and Emotional Learning to occupy greater space in the curriculum, taught both explicitly and implicitly.

“We know that SEL can significantly improve student wellbeing, behaviour and academic outcomes. However, SEL is not a one-size-fits-all; it needs to consider the culture and needs of the school community.”

‘This award gives us the confidence to stick to our path’ Albert Park College was recognised on the national stage when it was named the Tes Australian School of the Year at the Australian Education Awards.

The school’s principal, Steven Cook, said the award was “a wonderful vindication” of the hard work the college had done since its founding in 2011 “to create a new school over the foundations of the old”.

“I see it mostly as a testament to the quality and depth of our instructional leadership and the ability of the school to convey its strengths to the local parents, who have stayed the course on our journey from creation to maturity,” Cook told The Educator.

“It proves that, with the right approach, public schools can provide the sort of education the whole community is looking for. The award gives us the confidence to stick to our path.”

Albert Park College recently began work on a new campus – the Community Arts Hub – in partnership with the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School. The world-class performing arts centre will have two theatres as well as rehearsal and teaching rooms to find and train the creative students of the future.

“It’s extremely exciting. It adds to the Visual Arts Campus – Studio 120 – which we opened this year, modelled on an art studio we saw in Manhattan,” Cook said, adding that the college was already ahead of the digital education curve and effectively online before the lockdowns came, meaning its students took the move to remote and flexible learning in their stride.

“We have reorganised the school around positive education, creating an atmosphere of kindness and personal self-confidence.

This is a cutting-edge institution.”

Read on to find out more about all the winners and excellence awardees recognised at the 2021 Australian Education Awards.

Key Media and The Educator would like to congratulate all of this year’s winners and nominees, who truly exemplify excellence in the K-12 education sector.

“The AEAs simply provide an outstanding opportunity for our college to showcase the progress we make each year and to celebrate the people and the teamwork that Ormiston College is all about” Brett Webster

Principal of Ormiston College

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TES AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

This award recognises the most outstanding school in Australia.

The finalists in this category comprise the winners of the following categories: Primary School of the Year – Government; Primary School of the Year – Non-Government; Secondary School of the Year – Government; Secondary School of the Year – NonGovernment; and Special Education School of the Year.

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WINNER

We power schools and enable great teaching worldwide by creating intelligent online products and services to make the greatest difference in education.

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Albert Park College

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Haileybury Ormiston College Rochedale State School – an IB Word School YarraMe School: Centre of Expertise

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ANZUK EDUCATION AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

This award recognises the most outstanding school principal in Australia. The finalists in this category comprise the winners of the following categories: Primary School Principal of the Year – Government; Primary School Principal of the Year – NonGovernment; School Principal of the Year – Government; and School Principal of the Year – Non-government.

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EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Kylie Steinhardt, Marsden State High School Rhonda Robson, St Andrew’s Cathedral School Stuart Marquardt, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School

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PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

This award recognises the most outstanding government primary school in Australia. The award acknowledges the institution that’s committed to exhibiting high standards of teaching and learning.

The award also recognises the institution with innovative ideas aimed at improving quality education and creating an ideal curriculum.

WINNER

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FEATURED EXCELLENCE AWARDEE Rochedale State School: an IB World School EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Bandiana Primary School Granville Public School Ingleburn Public School Ironside State School Margaret Hendry School Prospect North Primary School Tamborine Mountain State School – Independent Public School

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AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION AWARDS ELLENCE AWARD EXC

GRANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL The Granville Public School culture is that of connectedness, inclusion and belonging, with students, staff, parents and the wider community working together to promote school excellence. Our school is supported by a strong and vibrant multicultural community and our Arabic and Chinese languages; our Community Language Program supports students in maintaining and developing further communicative competence in their community language. Ninety-five per cent of our students have a language background other than English, and 99.6% of these students require some level of EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) support. Less than 1% of students identify as Aboriginal. Our students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. Extra-curricular opportunities in sport, science, technology, and creative and performing arts enable our students to excel through a range of different experiences.

P: +61 2 9637 1083 E: gregory.grinham@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.granville-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

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PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

EDUCATION PERFECT SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

This award recognises the most outstanding non-government primary school in Australia. The award acknowledges the institution that’s committed to exhibiting high standards of teaching and learning. The award also recognises the institution with innovative ideas aimed at improving quality education and creating an ideal curriculum.

This award recognises the most outstanding government secondary school in Australia. The award acknowledges the institution that’s committed to exhibiting high standards of teaching and learning. The award also recognises the institution with innovative ideas aimed at improving quality education and creating an ideal curriculum.

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WINNER

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Haileybury

Albert Park College

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EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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Canberra Girls Grammar School (Junior School)

Ashdale Secondary College

Knox Grammar Preparatory School Living Faith Lutheran Primary School Oakleigh Grammar Junior School Ormiston College Snowy Mountains Grammar School St Edward’s Primary School, Tamworth

James Fallon High School

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Kurri Kurri High School Marsden State High School Maryborough State High School Southport State High Independent Public School Templestowe College

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SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

BOARDING SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

REGIONAL SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

This award recognises the most outstanding non-government secondary school in Australia. The award acknowledges the institution that’s committed to exhibiting high standards of teaching and learning. The award also recognises the institution with innovative ideas aimed at improving quality education and creating an ideal curriculum.

This award recognises the most outstanding boarding school in Australia.

The award acknowledges the institution that’s committed to exhibiting high standards of teaching and learning.

The award also recognises the institution with innovative ideas aimed at improving quality education and creating an ideal curriculum with the provision of a supportive home environment focused on student wellbeing.

This award recognises the most outstanding school in a regional or rural area in Australia. The award acknowledges the institution that’s committed to exhibiting high standards of teaching and learning. The award also recognises the institution with innovative ideas aimed at improving quality education and creating an ideal curriculum.

WINNER

WINNER

WINNER

Ormiston College

James Fallon High School

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Ballarat Clarendon College

Clayfield College Boarding House

Canterbury College

Immanuel College

Kangaroo Island Community Education

Faith Lutheran College – Plainland

St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls (Perth)

Kennedy Baptist College St Clare’s College, Waverley St Joseph’s Nudgee College St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School

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Knox Next Generation Boarding

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Saint Stephen’s College Snowy Mountains Grammar School

St Ursula’s College Toowoomba

St Andrew’s Anglican College

The Hamilton and Alexandra College

St Patrick’s College Townsville

Toorak College

The Rockhampton Grammar School

Toowoomba Anglican School

The Scots School Albury

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REGIONAL SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

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JAMES FALLON HIGH SCHOOL James Fallon HS is a truly comprehensive rural regional school, supporting all manner of young people and their families. For Albury, a place with two postcodes, the diversity of James Fallon High School is extensive. It is an incredibly successful environment in which to learn, and has been recognised as the Australian Education Awards Regional School of the Year as a result. The best rural school in Australia in 2021 is quite a rap, and we are a very proud community, as we have been recognised as “that school”.

James Fallon High School’s motto is “Together We Succeed”.

Our vision is to live our motto, every day. Its vision is to personalise learning for every child, as this is what the school believes every young person deserves. Teaching and learning is personalised, so that every student is known, valued and cared for.

Our points of difference include the opportunities for personalising learning. Underpinning classroom practice is a diverse and specialised curriculum. With eight classes of Diverse Learning, a Big Picture Academy, intensive language and refugee student support groups, an extensive subject

selection offering a sharing curriculum with the two other Albury high schools, there are outstanding opportunities for students to pursue their interests.

Our students are at the centre of all we do, and we work in all manner of ways to support their goals. Our NAPLAN growth is 14% above the state average, for example. However, we see students as more than a number. Our HSC class of 2021 shows this, with 55 of 78 students achieving post-school tertiary entry before sitting any written examinations. We see young people as more than a number, and as a proudly public school, welcome all learners and support them at their point of need.

P: +61 2 6025 1688 E: jamesfallo-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.jamesfallo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

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SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

This award recognises the most outstanding school in Australia that provides care and education to students with special needs. The award acknowledges the institution that’s committed to exhibiting high standards of teaching and learning. The award also recognises the institution with innovative ideas aimed at improving quality education and creating an ideal curriculum.

WINNER

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GRANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL – SUPPORT UNIT

YarraMe School: Centre of Expertise

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Glenallen School, Glen Waverley, Victoria Granville Public School – Special Education Support Unit Marsden State High School – Inclusion Unit St Lucy’s School, Wahroonga

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Granville Public School – Support Unit aims to be a community of lifelong learners who can contribute to the ongoing development of our society.

The Support Unit comprises seven classes catering for 72 students; seven special education teachers; seven school learning support officers (SLSOs); an assistant principal (special education); and a non-teaching deputy principal (special education).

Programs for the students are all differentiated and cater for their particular learning needs; while following the NSW Curriculum, as is required by legislation, the school also offers students programs in life skills, such as cooking, gardening, music, drama and visual arts, to name but a few.

In addition to these programs, the Support Unit works very closely with the parents of each student, and this continues throughout the student’s enrolment. This involvement sees the parents being an intricate cog in the

development of their child’s individual teaching and learning programs.

The students participate in every aspect of school life, such as assemblies, swimming carnivals, cross-country carnivals, athletic carnivals, inter-school representative sports programs, learning to swim programs and school leadership programs.

The Support Unit operates an integrated program ensuring that students are transitioned into the mainstream section of the school, preparing them for the transition to secondary schooling after they complete Grade 6.

As a school, we continue to support our students and families once they transition on to secondary school, by working closely with the high schools they enrol in.

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PEOPLEBENCH BEST SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN

BEST STUDENT WELLBEING PROGRAM

This award recognises the best strategic plan developed by a school in Australia.

The award acknowledges the institution that demonstrated strategic development of the plan that ensured it met the defined school needs and business objectives, and implemented processes with clear priorities and goals.

This award recognises the most outstanding program or initiative developed by a school in Australia aimed at improving student health and wellbeing. The award acknowledges the institution’s innovation and excellence in program design, integrating the students’ wellbeing into the overall curriculum.

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Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School, including Ipswich Junior Grammar School

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Bellbird Park State Secondary College Brigidine College Indooroopilly Canberra Girls Grammar School Canterbury College Melaleuca Park Primary School St John’s Anglican College

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Haileybury

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Brighton Grammar School Caringbah North Public School Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School Loreto College Marryatville Orange High School Ravenswood School for Girls Stuartholme School

St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School

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BEST REMOTE LEARNING PROGRAM

This award recognises the best remote learning program developed by a school in Australia. The award acknowledges the institution that’s committed to exhibiting high standards of teaching and learning.

The award also recognises the institution with innovative ideas aimed at improving quality education and creating an ideal curriculum.

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SIENA COLLEGE

Haileybury

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Bandiana Primary School Good News Lutheran School Santa Sabina College Siena College Southport State High Independent Public School St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School The Hamilton and Alexandra College

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a seismic shift in the delivery of education.

As a faith-based community, our charism shaped our decision-making as we developed Siena Connect, a fully integrated program of learning and wellbeing in the Dominican way. Our learning model embraced the opportunity to reimagine curriculum delivery while holding at its core, considerations of student wellbeing.

Siena Connect offered a variety of rich learning experiences as teaching staff turned challenges into opportunities.

We elected to continue with our normal timetable, albeit making adjustments such as 15-minute breaks between periods to allow staff and students to ‘reset’ before each class. Each day, we delivered six periods of synchronous lesson delivery via Microsoft Teams, with students uploading assessments to our learning management system as per normal practice.

Wellbeing is essential to our physical, mental and social health, therefore comprehensive wellness and spirituality resources were developed. Siena Connect included weekly wellness lessons to teach our students about the importance of self-care, sleep hygiene, positive goal-setting, and creating and maintaining friendships in the changed situation. Through this considered approach, students were provided with the opportunity to practise gratitude and kindness towards themselves and, more importantly, others.

In the spirit of collaboration, the Wellbeing Team and the Mission and Identity Team created a series of lessons that deepened our students’ understanding of ‘Dadirri’, the deep listening to country that is sacred to our Indigenous brothers and sisters.

P: +61 3 9835 0200 E: reception@siena.vic.edu.au W: www.siena.vic.edu.au

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BEST PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM

PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

This award recognises the most outstanding professional (staff) learning and development program or initiative implemented in an Australian school.

The award acknowledges the institution that’s committed to exhibiting high standards of teaching and learning.

The award also recognises the institution with innovative ideas aimed at improving quality education and creating an ideal curriculum.

This award recognises the most outstanding principal of a government primary school in Australia. This award acknowledges the person whose effective leadership surpassed expectations, which motivated staff and successfully created change within the school and the whole community.

This award recognises the most outstanding principal of a nongovernment primary school in Australia.

This award acknowledges the person whose effective leadership surpassed expectations, which motivated staff and successfully created change within the school and the whole community.

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WINNER

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Marsden State High School

Keith Graham OAM Rochedale State School

Rhonda Robson St Andrew’s Cathedral School

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All Saints’ College, Perth

Brendan Bicknell, Guthrie Street Primary School

Bill Garland, Canterbury College

Damian Johnson, Ironside State School

Catherine Oehlman, The Nature School

Loreto College Coorparoo

Fran Waterman, Yarrunga Primary School

Kiri Pearce, Enkindle Village School

Southport State High Independent Public School

Georgina Daniel, Park Orchards Primary School

John Spradbrow, Holy Family Primary School Emerton

Trinity College (SA)

Jason Smith, Tamborine Mountain State School

William Wallace, Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School

Bellbird Park State Secondary College Brighton Grammar School

Xavier College – TORP Program (Teacher Observation and Reflective Practice)

Megan Manson, Canobolas Public School Nicole Wade, Campbellfield Public School

Zeina Chalich, St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Primary School Arncliffe

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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR NON-GOVERNMENT

This award recognises the most outstanding principal of a government secondary or K-12 school in Australia.

The award acknowledges the person whose effective leadership surpassed expectations, which motivated staff and successfully created change within the school and the whole community.

This award recognises the most outstanding principal of a nongovernment secondary or K-12 school in Australia. The award acknowledges the person whose effective leadership surpassed expectations, which motivated staff and successfully created change within the school and the whole community.

WINNER

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Kylie Steinhardt Marsden State High School

Stuart Marquardt Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School

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Brett Moore, Ashwood High School

Brett Webster, Ormiston College

James Kozlowski, Endeavour Sports High School Lisa Holt, Rosebud Secondary College Philip Honeywell, Newcomb Secondary College

Chris Ivey, St Andrew’s Anglican College David Shepherd, Ballarat Clarendon College Peter Britton, Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School, including Ipswich Junior Grammar School Kiri Pearce, Enkindle Village School Michelle Carroll, St Catherine’s School Ros Curtis, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School Simon Herd, Medowie Christian School

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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR - NON-GOVERNMENT

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AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION AWARDS

STUART MARQUARDT Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Authentic leadership, unwavering support for staff, and a clear vision for Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School became quickly evident to the school community when Stuart Marquardt commenced as principal in Term 2, 2016. His previous leadership experience brought more than a sense of much-needed stability – principal Marquardt brought about real change with his drive to instil a high-performing culture.

One of his first actions was to undertake a full cultural audit of Lindisfarne and share it “warts and all”, and in the five years he’s been at the helm, Lindisfarne’s transformation has been remarkable. It’s now more outwardly focused; the Senior Leadership Team and School Council have been renewed; and, most importantly, student achievement and opportunity have improved across all areas. There’s been an extensive curriculum and co-curricular refresh, which includes technology as a standard learning tool, enhanced pedagogy and professional learning, higher expectations of student behaviour, enhanced facilities, and detailed strategic and master plans to drive and inform the future.

Operating with a clear vision aligned with the school values – Compassion, Wisdom and Respect – and cultural drivers where standards and collaboration are key, the school’s annual student turnover of 15% has subsided and interest in Lindisfarne as a ‘school of choice’ has tripled. Throughout COVID-19, principal Marquardt demonstrated compassion and adaptability, and the school saw its class of 2020 finish in the top 200 schools in NSW. Principal Marquardt’s contributions don’t stop at the walls of Lindisfarne. He is the North Coast Independent Schools Sporting Association president, a member of the Advisory Council for the NSW Independent Schools Centre of Excellence and of the Regional Heads NSW Advisory Council, and is involved with professional associations such as AHISA and HICES. Demonstrating his dedication to and passion for education at every level, he is a fierce advocate not just of Lindisfarne but of all regional students, their families, and the future of learning in southern Gold Coast, Tweed Coast and northern NSW. L: www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-marquardt-14819b23 W: www.lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au

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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR - NON-GOVERNMENT

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FEATURED EXCELLENCE AWARDEE

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SIMON HERD Medowie Christian School Simon Herd is an inspirational leader and speaker whose commitment, dedication and innovative thinking drove his team to use the COVID-19 outbreak as an opportunity to foster stronger ties within the community, grow Medowie Christian School, and offer something unique in education.

Following the pandemic outbreak in 2020, Herd’s forward thinking and encouragement of his staff saw his school rapidly evolve its method of educational delivery, with such incredible results that a new concept – borderless learning – was born. In 2020, MCS became one of the first independent schools in NSW to become NESA accredited to deliver distance education from kindergarten to Year 12, including the HSC. Herd’s innovative thinking and distributive leadership led to the development of a remote learning program that offered something others did not – a focus on relationships and inclusion for distance learners. He secured training for staff in flipping lessons through Harvard University’s professor in the neuroscience of learning, Tracey TokuhamaEspinosa. Herd values growth in his team and heavily invested in professional development, with his staff working alongside Phil Lambert, lead curriculum expert to the OECD’s Education 2030 project, and Switch Inc’s Phill Nosworthy. Herd’s strengths also include clarity and forward-thinking in a crisis. Using his superior interpersonal and negotiation skills, he is able to unite teams and foster collaboration with the community.

Herd has a bachelor’s degree in education, a master’s in educational leadership and management, a master’s in educational studies and a master’s in business administration. He is studying for a doctorate in strategic leadership through Liberty University.

Herd is deputy chairman of the Association of Christian Schools and was recognised as a Top 40 school leader. He was a Young Citizen of the Year and has presented at education conferences in Australia, Vanuatu, South Africa, the USA and Ireland. He chaired a global online conference in 2021.

P: +61 438 284 455 E: simonjherd@gmail.com W: simonherd.com

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DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE YEAR

This award recognises the most outstanding department head in a school in Australia. The award acknowledges the person who continually upholds high standards of teaching and consistently demonstrates a commitment to innovation and leadership in the school and the whole community.

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WINNER

FEATURED WINNER

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PAUL FOLEY Loreto College Marryatville

Paul Foley Loreto College Marryatville

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Adam Nahal, Australian International Academy – Melbourne Damien Meunier, Haileybury Debbie Bachmann, Santa Sabina College Luke Adams, St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock Kelli Chapman, St Patrick’s College Townsville Samantha Wyatt, Trinity College (SA) Therese Turner-Jones, Ascham School

Paul Foley is the faculty learning leader for humanities and has been head of the department for 26 of his 36 years of teaching. This incorporates the leadership, management and support of staff in the subjects of history and geography (Years 7–10) and modern history, geography, economics, business innovation, legal studies and women’s studies (Years 11 and 12). During this time, Foley has contributed to the teaching profession as national president of the History Teachers’ Association of Australia (2016–2020), state president of the History Teachers’ Association of South Australia (2006–2019), and national dhairperson of the Simpson Prize Competition (2011–current). For the past 12 years, he has been a member of the judging panel for the Department of Veterans Affairs Anzac Day Awards Competition.

In recognition of Foley’s extensive contribution to the history-teaching profession, in 2020 he was awarded the HTASA-Educators SA History Teacher of the Year Award. With a great passion and love of the humanities, he has been fortunate to be able to inspire his staff and students in his care to share this love and as a result achieve some outstanding outcomes, including four consecutive years of a Loreto student winning the esteemed title of South Australian Young Historian of the Year as part of the National History Challenge, among other competition-winning titles. Being awarded the 2021 Head of Department Award was a humbling and extraordinary honour for Foley, and he says he regards this award as a testament to the “power of sharing”.

“As a lifelong passionate educator, every achievement and opportunity for professional growth I have experienced has stemmed from simply sharing best practice with my colleagues in the spirit of sincere collaboration.”

P: +61 8 8334 4200 E: paul.foley@loreto.sa.edu.au W: www.loreto.sa.edu.au

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TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT This award recognises the most outstanding government primary school teacher in an Australian school. The award acknowledges the person who continually upholds high standards of teaching, an innovation in teaching approach, and a commitment to professional development and collaboration with the school and the whole community.

WINNER

Georgia Moisidis Edensor Park Public School

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Benjamin David Gould, Woodland Grove Primary School Dannielle McFarlane, Brassall School Gemma Triscari, Caulfield Junior College Jennifer Phani, Campbellfield Public School Kim Clarkson, Red Hill Consolidated School Tina Burrows, Humpybong State School Wendy Goldston, Frenchville State School

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AWARD SPONSOR

TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK Teachers Mutual Bank has been dedicated to helping Australian education sector employees and their families secure their financial futures for 55 years.

We’re more than just a bank; we’re a market leader in member advocacy in the Australian banking sector and are committed to strong standards of corporate responsibility through community investment and ethical business.

Contact details: Naomi Crane Strategic partnership manager, Teachers Mutual Bank P: +61 417 669 979 E: ncrane@tmbank.com.au W: www.tmbank.com.au

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TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

This award recognises the most outstanding non-government primary school teacher in an Australian school. The award acknowledges the person who continually upholds high standards of teaching, an innovation in teaching approach, and a commitment to professional development and collaboration with the school and the whole community.

This award recognises the most outstanding government secondary school teacher in an Australian school. The award acknowledges the person who continually upholds high standards of teaching, an innovation in teaching approach, and a commitment to professional development and collaboration with the school and the whole community.

AWARD SPONSOR

TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK

WINNER

Claire Cox Ormiston College

WINNER Teachers Mutual Bank has been dedicated to helping Australian education sector employees and their families secure their financial futures for 55 years.

We’re more than just a bank; we’re a market leader in member advocacy in the Australian banking sector and are committed to strong standards of corporate responsibility through community investment and ethical business.

Bahia Malas Blakehurst High School (former)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Contact details:

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Anita Roy, PLC Perth

Naomi Crane Strategic partnership manager, Teachers Mutual Bank

Christos Halkidis, Homebush Boys High School

Katrina Russell, St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School Lauren Forsyth, Lutheran School Wagga Wagga Lucardia Moulton, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School Nathan Croft, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Shanine Collavino, Saint Stephen’s College Renee Wathen, Tarrington Lutheran School Tran Mirciov, John Paul College

P: +61 417 669 979 E: ncrane@tmbank.com.au W: www.tmbank.com.au

Claire Elizabeth Brock, Ayr State High School Emily McLachlan, Chatswood High School Gail Smith, Frank Partridge VC Primary School Gary Collins, Bellbird Park State Secondary College Nicole Palacios, Marsden State High School Tracey Gavenlock, Kurri Kurri High School

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SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

EDUCATION RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

BEST CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM

This award recognises the most outstanding non-government secondary school teacher in an Australian school. The award acknowledges the person who continually upholds high standards of teaching, an innovation in teaching approach, and a commitment to professional development and collaboration with the school and the whole community.

This award recognises the most outstanding teacher in a school in Australia who has been an educator for five years or less. This award acknowledges the person who showed a commitment to and passion for the profession, which created a positive impact on students’ learning experiences and outcomes.

This award recognises the most outstanding co-curricular program or initiative developed by a school in Australia, including special needs support programs. The award acknowledges the institution’s effective and innovative program that supports classroom learning and development.

WINNER

WINNER

WINNER

Andrew Rogers St Mark’s Anglican Community School

Holly Millican South Grafton High School

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Alysia Neirinckx, St. Phillip’s Christian College Cessnock

Hannah Platt, Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Canterbury College

Catherine Spurritt, Whitefriars College (former Avila College)

Lauren Holding, NSW Department of Education – West Wallsend High School

Ellen Moffatt, Carey Baptist Grammar School

Liam Bassett, Mentone Grammar School

Lakshmi Mohan, Clayfield College

Markus Munday, Beaconhills College Pakenham

Sam Cleary, Saint Stephen’s College Nick Gillin, Canterbury College Peta Raftery, Ormiston College Zachary Gomo, Bialik College

Thomas Knauth, Stanthorpe State High School

Flinders Christian Community College – Tyabb Campus, Agriculture and Horticulture Program Newman College – Problem Solve It Partnership Immersion Ormiston College Santa Sabina College Co-Curricular Program

Sophie Sharp, Tarrington Lutheran School

Toowoomba Anglican School – Performing Arts

Stephanie Browning, Southport State High Independent Public School Tabitha Southey, Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College

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Firbank Grammar – Outdoor Education

Harriet O’Donnell, St Andrew’s Cathedral School

Steffany Mylonas, Redeemer Lutheran College

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BEST STEM PROGRAM

INNOVATION IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGN

INNOVATION IN CURRICULUM DESIGN

This award recognises the most outstanding STEM-based project or education program implemented by a school in Australia. The award acknowledges the institution that consistently supports and upholds high standards of STEM teaching and education.

This award recognises excellence in the design of a student learning environment in an Australian school.

The award acknowledges the institution’s innovative and effective implementation of a learning environment.

This award recognises excellence in curriculum design in an Australian school.

The award acknowledges the institution that created an innovative and engaging curriculum design that will made a great impact on students’ learning.

WINNER

WINNER

WINNER

Ashdale Secondary College

Adelaide Botanic High School

KKHS Staged Learning

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Aurora College Stage 3

Coomera Rivers State School – The Day 10 Project

Brisbane South State Secondary College

Faith Lutheran College Junior School

Cannon Hill Anglican College

Middle Learning Community at Hillcrest Christian College

Caroline Chisholm College – Learn+ Diploma Pathway

Ormiston College

Mater Dei College – The Creative Technologies Curriculum

Belgian Gardens State School Firbank Grammar Junior School Brighton Good News Lutheran School Haileybury Parramatta Marist High School Santa Sabina College

Redlands College – College Heart St Augustine’s College Sydney – Goold Building Project Toorak College

Southport State High Independent Public School – eLearn Digital Curriculum St Andrew’s Cathedral and Gawura Schools – English Curriculum St Luke’s Marsden Park

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INNOVATION IN CURRICULUM DESIGN

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AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION AWARDS

FEATURED EXCELLENCE AWARDEE

ELLENCE AWARD EXC

BRISBANE SOUTH STATE SECONDARY COLLEGE The most responsive schools are finding pathways of action for improvement and innovation by reimagining curriculum design through teaching, learning and assessment practices, the new role of teachers and leaders, and leveraging learning environments, partnerships, technology and inquiry – seamlessly – resulting in better outcomes for all students.

As a new school, Brisbane South State Secondary College was provided with a very ambitious vision: to provide multiple senior pathways, including VET, ATAR and the International Baccalaureate; to develop programs with key industry partners, including the University of Queensland; and to deliver and implement learning using future-focused spaces in a technologically advanced environment. In response to this, the college embraced the opportunity to ensure a global outlook to integrated learning for all students by developing and implementing its new and unique Junior Secondary Learning Framework, creating the narrative for the new standard in education.

The Department of Education Queensland and the University of Queensland envisaged Brisbane South State Secondary College as a school that would be recognised nationally and internationally as innovative, inclusive and engaged in providing a high-quality, holistic learning

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environment for all students. At the college,  future-focused learning is at the forefront of the learning revolution in which students are prepared with the skills and capabilities to thrive in a rapidly changing and interconnected world  future-focused teachers will apply research outcomes produced by the University of Queensland’s Science of Learning Research Centre to understand the needs and talents of their students; construct engaging learning opportunities; listen to what students have to say about their learning needs and progress; create vibrant partnerships with students that nurture their innate love of learning and curiosity; and positively challenge students to their full potential  future-focused learning environments inspire students to be leaders of their own learning; enable students to collaborate and learn with and from each other; and provide opportunities for students to use critical and creative thinking, identify worldwide problems, develop solutions, and become mindful, global citizens P: +61 7 3013 5777 E: administration@brisbanesouthssc.eq.edu.au W: www.brisbanesouthssc.eq.edu.au

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BOX OF BOOKS BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY

This award recognises excellence in the use of education technology by an Australian school. The award acknowledges the institution that has successfully adapted and implemented technology in its school and curriculum to bridge the gap inside and outside the classroom.

WINNER

AWARD SPONSOR

BOX OF BOOKS Box of Books is transforming the classroom. We deliver e-books and digital resources, provision publisher interactive accounts, ship physical textbooks and stationery, and work hard to keep leading schools at the forefront of digital learning.

Ormiston College

Box of Books is a versatile digital solution that integrates seamlessly into your school’s digital strategy and technology systems.

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Contact details: Genazzano FCJ College Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Maitland Grossmann High School – Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program

Brad Dobinson CEO, Box of Books P: +61 434 373 141 E: brad@boxofbooks.io W: www.boxofbooks.com.au

Snowy Mountains Grammar School Southport State High Independent Public School – eLearn Digital Curriculum St Michael’s Grammar School – ‘Mr Chips’ – Student Profile Digital Dashboard and Intelligent Agent Trinity College (SA)

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2021 JUDGING PANEL

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ANDREW PEACH

ANDREW SEZONOV

ANNE COFFEY

Principal, Marsden State High School

Group general manager, WPC Group

President, Australian College of Educators, Western Australia

BETH BLACKWOOD

CHRIS RAMSDEN

CRAIG PETERSEN

CEO, Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia

Contemporary Cap(ED)abilities Crusader, Accelium Australia

President, NSW Secondary Principals’ Council

DARREN COX

DEBBIE HECK

DAVID ROY

Head of school design, Sydney Catholic Schools

Associate professor in education, Australian Teacher Education Association

Lecturer in education, University of Newcastle

DYONNE ANDERSON

EDMUND MISSION

IAN ANDERSON

Principal, Cabbage Tree Island Public School; president, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Principals Association

Deputy CEO, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

President, Australian Government Primary Principals Association

JANELLE CHAPMAN

KATH KOSCHEL

LILA MULARCZYK OAM

Interim CEO, Australia Pacific Training Coalition

Founder, The Kindness Factory, Australia and the USA

OAM, former principal and director of education and currently consultant to universities, schools, systems and advisory boards

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Thank you to our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognise and celebrate excellence in the K-12 education sector

LYNDAL WILSON

MARISE MCCONAGHY

MATTHEW JOHNSON

Senior consultant, Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia

Principal, Strathcona Girls Grammar

National president, Australian Special Education Principals Association

MURAT DIZDAR

NEIL MCDONALD

PASI SAHLBERG

Deputy secretary, school performance – south, NSW Department of Education

CEO, QELI

Professor of education policy, University of New South Wales – Gonski Institute

PAUL TAYLOR

PHIL LAMBERT

RICHARD STOKES

Principal, Banora Point Primary School

National president, Australian College of Educators

CEO, Australian Boarding Schools Association

STEVE FRANCIS

TAMARA SULLIVAN

TESSA KEENAN

CEO, Happy School

Deputy principal, Inner City South Secondary College

General manager, Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education, Reconciliation Australia

TYSON WOOD Company director, Tes Australia and New Zealand

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A LOOK BACK: 2020 WINNERS EDVAL AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF THE YEAR Gawura School (St Andrew’s Cathedral School)

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

Donna Wright, Bandiana Primary School

Fairy Meadow Demonstration School

PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

Haileybury

Marsden State High School

Ballarat Clarendon College

BOARDING SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

REGIONAL SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School

Kangaroo Island Community Education

BEST SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN

BEST STUDENT WELLBEING PROGRAM

All Saints’ College, Perth

Mooroopna Park Primary School Well-being Team

PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

Donna Wright, Bandiana Primary School

Grenville Green, Haileybury

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT Kerrie Nelson, Giant Steps Australia

TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK TEACHER OF THE YEAR – SECONDARY SCHOOL Samantha Reynolds, Saint Stephen’s College

BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY Aurora College

DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE YEAR Samantha Reynolds, Saint Stephen’s College

BEST CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM St Andrew’s Anglican College

BEST PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM Marsden State High School

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT Andrew Peach Marsden State High School

TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK TEACHER OF THE YEAR – PRIMARY SCHOOL Carla Gagliano, Masada College

BEST STEM PROGRAM Saint Stephen’s College

INNOVATION IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGN

Southport State High Independent Public School

Queensland Department of Education Youth Engagement Team

Amy Young, Cowra High School

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Gawura School (St Andrew’s Cathedral School)

INNOVATION IN CURRICULUM DESIGN

EDUCATION RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

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SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

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