Leadership appointments see personalised learning and wellbeing enriched at Trinity

In alignment with the priorities of our Trinity 2030 Strategic Plan, we are delighted to welcome three new key members of the Trinity Grammar School, Kew Senior Leadership Team.

Catherine Brandon (Director of Wellbeing), Lauren Borschmann (Director of Leadership) and Stephanie Walton (Director of Teaching and Learning), will all in different ways help to bring personalised learning and wellbeing to life at Trinity.

Within her portfolio, Catherine’s first priority is to understand the embedded values and program elements that have underpinned the care and holistic development of Trinity students for 120 years.

As an experienced and qualified psychologist, Catherine is a specialist in the design of wellbeing programs incorporating themes such as positive education, resilience, student voice and respectful relationships.

‘I am looking forward to building a progressive curriculum that supports the development of personal wellness and vital life skills,’ she said.

‘It is a privilege to work with young people who are enthusiastic, talented and who strive to make a difference’.

Catherine has also been connected to the community for a number of years as a Trinity parent.

Lauren joins Trinity with experience in developing evolving leadership charters, improving student and staff experiences with supported pathways in meaningful ways.

‘My initial focus is to discover the "gold" in what we already do well in the area of student and staff leadership that contribute to a contemporary education environment, with strong relationships within and beyond Trinity community,’ she said.

Lauren comments that the importance of leadership is to ‘develop attitudes that shape behaviours of authentic leadership of self and with others, to contribute positively within and beyond our communities’.

As the Director of Teaching and Learning, Stephanie will be supported by curriculum leaders across the Junior and Senior Schools to ensure that there is great quality teaching and learning for all students, every day.

Stephanie looks forward to gaining a deeper understanding of the personalised learning at Trinity, both inside and outside the classroom.

‘Then it is really about confirming our commitment to and enhancing personalised learning through aligning the practice in the classroom, with the opportunities for students to reflect on their learning, providing a variety of different ways in which students can be supported and extended,’ she said.

With their arrival, Trinity now has six female members of staff at the senior leadership level, joining Susan Hill (Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School), Lucy Cohen (Director of Community Engagement) and Maria Rocco (currently on parental leave from her role as Director of Human Resources) in bringing their extensive experience and expertise to their roles.

We look forward to celebrating the positive contributions they will make to our school, our culture, our perspectives and our community, and we hope you join us in welcoming them to the Trinity family.