OSC (Oxford Study Courses) is focussed on providing high quality exam preparation courses and resources for International Baccalaureate Diploma students. Originally a family owned company it continued as a social enterprise through partnership with Pamoja Education and subsequent ownership by the McCall MacBain Foundation and GEMS Education. Faria Education, the developers of Managebac and many other leading education products, took majority control of OSC/Pamoja… Show more OSC (Oxford Study Courses) is focussed on providing high quality exam preparation courses and resources for International Baccalaureate Diploma students. Originally a family owned company it continued as a social enterprise through partnership with Pamoja Education and subsequent ownership by the McCall MacBain Foundation and GEMS Education. Faria Education, the developers of Managebac and many other leading education products, took majority control of OSC/Pamoja in 2020. Show less

Lecturer in History Methodology (Planning, teaching, assessment, reporting)

As Chief Assessor I had overall responsibility for ensuring the quality of assessment for the Modern History course in the South Australian Certificate of Education. This covered all processes from approving teachers' Learning and Assessment Plans, the selection of panels for setting and vetting examination papers, moderating school assessment of folios of work and the Individual Essay, leading Clarifying Forums to ensure teachers understand the assessment Performance Standards, liaising with… Show more As Chief Assessor I had overall responsibility for ensuring the quality of assessment for the Modern History course in the South Australian Certificate of Education. This covered all processes from approving teachers' Learning and Assessment Plans, the selection of panels for setting and vetting examination papers, moderating school assessment of folios of work and the Individual Essay, leading Clarifying Forums to ensure teachers understand the assessment Performance Standards, liaising with the SACE Board to determine grade cut-offs and Merit awards to compiling the Chief Assessors Annual Report, along with monitoring and advising on trends in History at the State and National level. Show less

First elected National President of the HTAA in 1985, in my 7th year of teaching and at 28, the youngest ever National President. Served through to 1986 when a team I led hosted the HTAA National Conference in Adelaide. This conference was unique, being jointly hosted by the HTAA, the Social Education Association of Australia and the Geography Teachers Association of SA. 450 delegates attended the 3 day conference. I was humbled to be re-elected for a second term, serving from 1998-2001, during… Show more First elected National President of the HTAA in 1985, in my 7th year of teaching and at 28, the youngest ever National President. Served through to 1986 when a team I led hosted the HTAA National Conference in Adelaide. This conference was unique, being jointly hosted by the HTAA, the Social Education Association of Australia and the Geography Teachers Association of SA. 450 delegates attended the 3 day conference. I was humbled to be re-elected for a second term, serving from 1998-2001, during which the National Inquiry into History Teaching in Australia was undertaken and concluded. The Inquiry was in many senses the prelude to today's Australian Curriculum in History. During my long involvement with the HTAA I served on the National Council, on the National History Challenge Advisory Board, the Simpson Prize Advisory Committee and chaperoned students on the Simpson Prize trip to Turkey and Gallipoli for the 85th anniversary year in 2000. Federal Education Minister David Kemp presented me with an award recognising my service. Show less