MEET THE WACSSO TRAINING TEAM

We are pleased to introduce our new training team!

All P&Cs should keep an eye on WACSSO eNews and our Facebook page for updates on training available across WA.

Earlier this year, the WACSSO team said a fond farewell to Training Officer, Richard Brand. Richard was a familiar face around the P&Cs, having delivered advice and training sessions across WA for nine years We thank and acknowledge him for his service

The training and development function of WACSSO has been expertly adopted by two longstanding WACSSO team members, Debbie Booth and Marianne Thoroughgood They will deliver training to regional and metropolitan areas, respectively, while also continuing with their usual roles within the WACSSO team

If you’ve called or emailed the WACSSO Office, it is likely you’ve spoken to Marianne. A staff member with 4 years of experience, Marianne has been responding to the questions and challenges of P&C members for some time Prior to her role as a staff member, Marianne was a State Councillor, so she has a wealth of experience to draw from Marianne has already run a number of in-person and webinar training sessions in metropolitan Perth and is looking forward to engaging with P&Cs through the training role “I get a real buzz from running the sessions, and every time I visit a P&C I’m reminded of the good work done in schools by parents Training is such an important aspect of what we offer P&Cs, and I really enjoy seeing the P&C team learn and grow together through the sessions,” says Marianne.

Debbie Booth is also a much-admired WACSSO staff member and knows almost all there is to know about the complex financial management skills needed to run a small business

Having commenced at WACSSO in 2004, previously in a training role and more recently in the Finance Officer role, plus having volunteered on a P&C personally, there isn’t much Debbie doesn’t know about the questions P&Cs have and their training needs. “I have huge admiration for the role parents play in their school communities and I see this every day in my region of the Great Southern I love developing the skills of P&C volunteers, old and new, and equipping them with the knowledge they need to effectively make a difference in their schools,” says Debbie.

The training team has already run a number of sessions, and they are refining the WACSSO offerings as they navigate the model of delivering this service as a team

P&Cs who wish to find out more about training are encouraged to email training@wacsso.wa.edu.au.