Kim Witt is an outstanding caring, compassionate and insightful leader.

Fabulous to visit some our newer principal appointments today at Lambton PS (Ben Delanty), Newcastle Middle School (Sarah Turnbull) and Wallsend South PS (Tony Selwood) with DEL (Newcastle) Jenny Moody. Jenny’s daughter was the 2020 school captain at Wallsend South PS. Top shelf!

A fantastic visit to present and share with our Mooney Mooney Principal Network who are being led by the ever present, passionate DEL, Adam Boulus. Fabulous connections and collegiality being built deeply with energy and care for all. Excellent principal support and encouragement

Wonderful warmth this morning as we join Martin Rosser, DEL Cessnock with our principals at Weston PS (Robyn Callinan), Kurri Kurri PS (Simon Mulready) and Wendy Moss (Stanford Merthyr IS) today to discuss explicit teaching. The sun breaks over the famous OAK restaurant!

Great to visit Kurri Kurri PS today, a wonderful school of significant complexity. Principal, Simon Mulready, is leading the way with his wonderful leadership team’s focus on explicit teaching in numeracy. Stronger student engagement and staff clarity. An exciting journey ahead.

Fabulous to visit Stanford Merthyr Infants School today and meet with Wendy Moss and the team. Tremendous facilities and a rich teaching and learning focus, enthralling our littlest learners. The community’s love for the school and the student pride makes this a special place.

An outstanding HPGE HSC High Achievers Day at NUspace today. A high impact day of learning in partnership with the University of Newcastle. Our Lake Macquarie and Glenrock Principal Network saw staff, students and DELs leading and sharing great learning, with fun and purpose.

Tighes Hill PS was the epicentre of our Instructional Rounds work with our dynamic facilitator, Stephanie Salazar. Supporting students to use modelled teaching experiences in writing. R/ DEL, Mat Freeman doing a top job!

Highly engaging visits today to see our new and experienced Callaghan Principal Network principals with R/DEL, Mat Freeman: Matt Bradley (Mayfield West), Deb Kelly (Maryland), Kylee Owen (CC Jesmond) and the brand new Andrea Webster (Mayfield East) are doing an outstanding job.

Our outstanding annual Starstruck show is underway tonight in joyous Newcastle. High Potential and Gifted Education in action. Fabulous commitment from so many talented students and staff leaders with parents and carers cheering them all on warmly from the packed stands. Love it!

Awesome work by Casey Smith and her amazing team at Starstruck #32 tonight. Over 3,500 students enthralling the appreciative audience, including the famous signing choir and our John Hunter Hospital students on debut. A finale of absolute excellence!

Irrawang High School take a bow. The drumming team again absolutely captivated the Starstruck audience. Teamwork. Leadership. Creative precision.

Belair PS brilliance. Congratulations to the staff, students and caring school community. Wonderful! abc.net.au/news/2024-06-1…

An outstanding day at Erina Heights PS today listening to students and staff involved in a dynamic Student Voice Initiative from the Brisbane Water, Tuggerah Lakes, Central Coast and Mooney Mooney Principal Networks. Fabulous innovative thinking and incredible student insight.

Fabulous to visit our amazing principals Claire Bradshaw (Garden Suburb PS) and Shauna Gillett (Wakefield School) today with DEL, Louise Gallagher. The beautiful weather was matched by stunning student care and challenge through rich teaching and learning programs.

Barnsley PS, under the enterprising and purposeful leadership of Lisa Metcalf, was shining bright today. Amazing high standards and high expectations.

A magnificent celebration of outstanding staff in the Regional North Excellence Awards at Gateshead today. The Lake Macquarie North, West, East and Glenrock Principal Networks - and Newcastle, Callaghan and Port Stephens Principal Networks. Staff dedication, initiative and flair.

Another outstanding staff celebration in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Windsor Principal Networks today. Honouring amazing teaching staff work and achievements. All principals there proudly sharing their staff excellence stories. Sensational work.

Congratulations to Castlereagh PS teacher, Dale McFadden, who celebrated 50 years of service to students in NSW. Awesome!

Principal, Emma Le Marquand and the entire Blaxland HS community are absolutely ecstatic about both Jess and Noeme Fox. Jess now has three individual Olympic gold medals from the 2021 and 2024 games. Incredible from our amazing flag bearer.