Aug 20 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Claire Leong

Claire Leong, Head of Learning Area (Languages), returned to teaching in 2015 after 12 years in industry with a focus on sharing her passion for learning languages with students.

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Jul 6 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Rebekka Oldham

Miss Rebekka Oldham is a Junior School teacher at Wesley College.

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Jul 6 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Therese Howarth

Mrs Therese Howarth is a Middle School teacher at Wesley College.

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Jun 6 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Simon Purdue

Mr Simon Purdue is a Senior School Mathematics teacher and Senior School House Coordinator (Jenkins) at Wesley College.

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Jun 6 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Lisa Pickering

Ms Lisa Pickering is a Middle School teacher and Middle School House Coordinator (Jenkins) at Wesley College.

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Mar 19 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Teacher Tuesday – Mr John Taylor

Our profile for this week is on Health and Physical Education teacher, Director of Cross Country (7-12) and Head of Year 12, Mr John Taylor. WHY DID YOU BECOME A TEACHER? Whilst completing a commerce degree at Curtin University I continued to coach athletics and cross country at my old school, Aquinas College. Upon completing that…

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Feb 4 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Suzanne Lawrence

Mrs Suzanne Lawrence has been an iconic part of Wesley life for 26 years, teaching students in the Middle School before becoming our Speech and Drama specialist. What inspired you to become a teacher? I have absolutely no idea, but I have always known that I wanted to be one. From the age of three,…

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Jan 5 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Silke Smith

On top of her duties as a Senior School Science teacher, Mrs Silke Smith is the Year 9 Boarding Coordinator. Both inside and outside of the classroom, Silke embodies the commitment that all Wesley College staff should show in helping students to thrive. Why did you become a teacher? I like ‘growing people’, both from…

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