Principal Speech 2/52…Anzac 2019
Over my 9 years being a Secondary School Principal I have written close to 250 speeches. Mostly, I am keen to build hope, pose questions and celebrate the moment. As the 52 weeks continue 2/52
Category: Deeper Learning
Making a promise…52 weeks of Principal Speeches
“It is hard to measure the immense impact that public education makes for young people. Value adding, the bit that is often so hard to measure, rarely makes that spreadsheet, or headline” and we know at Ulladulla High school we see it right here. Today. A school experience that is hard to measure, it just is.
…I never learned anything at school that was useful in real life…
Creating classrooms that will allow students to meet tomorrow’s world.
N.O.R.M.A.L.I.S.E. the digital
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“First things, First”… How do we build a World Class 21st Century School?
The responsibility we have as leaders is to discover our own enlivening ‘breath’ so that we can awaken and remindContinue Reading
“You have gotta know about the world, if you want to change it”
If you take any hundred or so books on change, the message all boils down to one word: motivation. IfContinue Reading
Do you want to step into the future with me?
Travel can be very inspiring when it is focussed and with purpose. My journey as part of the Premiers PWCContinue Reading
“Fry Little Fish Gently” Confucius
How do you balance all the stake holders, how do you find the core within, how do school leaders buildContinue Reading
Changing the ‘Narrative’ My Crazy thoughts for 2014.
Welcome back everyone for another excellent year of learning with our students. I’m excited! This little post is coming toContinue Reading
Ocean_Principal-Leading Beyond the Swell 