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Trent Dyer
Trent Dyer, Head of PDHPE
Trent Dyer joined Kinross Wolaroi School as the new Head of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) at the start of this year and has already rolled up his sleeves.
The Department has moved offices and is in the process of developing and reprogramming a range of units.
Mr Dyer also restructured several internal systems at the start, but said overall, he inherited a wellfunctioning faculty.
“The team in PDHPE works hard to meet our students’ needs, which has meant I haven’t had to change too much,” he said.
Mr Dyer moved from an all-boys school in Sydney where he taught for four years and previously managed an Indigenous educational program that ran in the Central West and Sydney. He said he was interested in working at a coeducational boarding school and was drawn to KWS because of its values.
“I have always been passionate about PDHPE and the team I work with shares that passion, which makes working with them an enjoyable and productive experience. They have such a wide breadth of experiences that our students benefit from and I have learned a lot from them during my first semester,” said Mr Dyer.
Sex education is a key part of the PDHPE syllabus and Mr Dyer said it’s an important module given issues such as sexual assault and consent have become more prevalent.
“These are issues that are vitally important for young people to learn. We have always had these topics in our course, but I think the issue has become a greater focus for us in the current climate,” he said. As well as taking on the role of Head of PDHPE, Mr Dyer has been quick to immerse himself in the KWS community as a rugby coach and Douglas House mentor.
“I am currently one of two First XV Coaches. I enjoy rugby and it has been great to see the young men in the team adapt and improve,” said Mr Dyer.
“I am also a Year 7 Mentor in Douglas House. I have an exceptional group of students in that group, making each day an interesting one.”
Mr Dyer said KWS is a great place to work and that the staff have been very accommodating to his arrival.
“Everyone works hard to create a school that services its students well, both academically and pastorally,” he said •
