03Teaching

Breadth with a backbone.

Many subjects, one habit: understand the learner, make the system visible and build a path through it.

Subject map2008–present
A

Computing & software

Software EngineeringSoftware Design & DevelopmentInformation & Software TechnologyCodingMultimedia
B

Design, engineering & TAS

Design & TechnologyIndustrial TechnologyEngineeringGraphicsSTEM projects
C

Music & media

Classroom MusicPerformanceAudio productionVideoEvent media
D

Movement & wellbeing

PDHPERugby league coachingSoccer coachingOutdoor learning
E

Primary & cross-curricular

Primary classesEnglish supportHistory supportProject-based learning
Students can do difficult things when the environment makes the next useful move clear.

That means strong explanations, real artefacts, room to experiment, and systems that catch mistakes early enough to learn from them.

Career progression18 years
2023–present

Head Teacher Technology

NSW public education

Leads technology teaching, curriculum, people and faculty systems while continuing to build practical learning environments.

  • Faculty leadership, curriculum assurance and staff development
  • Acting/Relieving Head Teacher TAS responsibilities during 2024
  • Complete Stage 6 Software Engineering curriculum and publishing system
2013–2022

Computing / Technology Teacher

Mullumbimby High School

Taught computing and technology while designing and sustaining whole-school systems, rooms, platforms and professional learning.

  • Technology Coordinator from 2014 and whole-school systems leadership
  • BookIt, RAP, intranet, Moodle, Sentral, remote learning and flood recovery
  • Software Design & Development, IST, robotics, multimedia and technology courses
2008–2012

Technology Teacher

Ivanhoe Central School

Worked across secondary technology, music, PDHPE and primary settings in a small remote central school.

  • Taught across Years 5–12 and at least nine subject areas
  • Designed complete programmes, assessment systems and staff professional learning
  • Led youth, music, sport, excursion and community programmes
  • Ivanhoe Citizen of the Year — 2012

Public records

2019Software Design & Development result ↗2018Leadership scholarship record ↗2024–25Software Engineering handbook entry ↗
See the school systems case study ↗