New Senior Leadership Team Appointments
I am pleased to announce two new positions have been created to further strengthen senior leadership: Director of Student Wellbeing and Director of Teaching and Learning. Further, to each of these new roles, two outstanding education leaders have been appointed to join the Senior Leadership Team from the commencement of 2022.
Director of Student Wellbeing
Claire Thompson is currently the Director of Middle Years overseeing Year 7, 8 and 9 at Whitefriars College, Donvale. Prior she was the Leading Teacher of Middle Years – Student Wellbeing and Engagement at Wallan Secondary College. Claire was the Head of Students at St Columba’s College for four years and for a short time also served as Acting Assistant Principal - Positive Climate for Learning. Other teaching service included time at Kolbe Catholic College, Assumption College and The Cathedral College, Rockhampton QLD.
Claire has a Master of Education (Student Wellbeing), and a Professional Certificate in Educational Neuroscience both from the University of Melbourne. She completed her Bachelor of Arts at Australian Catholic University and Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary History and Mathematics at the University of Canberra.
Claire believes in the education of the whole person and to teach young people the required knowledge and skills to grow and achieve their goals. She is passionate about student wellbeing and has worked for over 15 years with colleagues, students and their families to improve the wellbeing of young people in schools across Melbourne and Central Queensland.
Director of Teaching and Learning
Kirk Thomas comes to Hume Anglican Grammar from Sydney, NSW as the Deputy Principal – Years 7, 8 and 9 at Granville Boys High School. Prior he was the Head of the English Faculty at three schools: Newton High School of the Performing Arts, Sydney Senior College and Bossley Park High School. During which time he also served as Acting Deputy Principal – Curriculum, Wellbeing and Administration.
Kirk completed his Master of Education (Leadership and Management) at the University of Notre Dame. He holds a Master of Arts (English Literature and Philosophy) and Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts (Honours) both from the University of New England, NSW.
Kirk is committed to understanding more of student learning, pastoral care and wellbeing, and evidence-based research into teaching best practice for 21st-century schooling. Kirk is a passionate education leader who has developed a deep understanding of what facilitates and perpetuates quality teaching and learning.