For several years the growing number of experienced principals moving towards retirement had been touted nationwide as an emerging problem ...
Western Sydney schools combine for powerful professional learning
In 2012, eight Western Sydney high school principals were discussing ideas around how they could enhance the professional learning opportunities offered to their executive. All from significantly different schools, the leaders were concerned with the need to build leadership capacity in an era of unprecedented change.
The Nirimba Learning Community principals include, from left, Karen Downie (Riverstone HS), Shaun Addy (Blacktown Boys), Lauretta Claus (Quakers HIll HS), Mitchell Struyve (The Hills Sports High School), Karen Smith (Wyndham College), Greg Johnstone (Seven Hills HS) and Elena Marinis (Mitchell HS -Relieving Principal).
The Nirimba Learning Community principals include, from left, Karen Downie (Riverstone HS), Shaun Addy (Blacktown Boys), Lauretta Claus (Quakers HIll HS), Mitchell Struyve (The Hills Sports High School), Karen Smith (Wyndham College), Greg Johnstone (Seven Hills HS) and Elena Marinis (Mitchell HS -Relieving Principal).
This story appeared in the December 2016 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
