Staff in the Spotlight

With so many staff joining our team this year, we would like to give our school community the opportunity to get to know our new teachers in a fun way. Each week we will be spotlighting a new staff member and sharing with you all sorts of fun and interesting stories about who they are and most importantly, why they became a teacher and what they love most about teaching! 

This week we are spotlighting Tim Pearson who is one of our new Senior School Leaders. 

Tim joins us from Gleneagles where he has been instrumental in implementing the Senior Secondary School Reforms and led what was formerly known as the VCAL pathway. Already Tim has made some positive changes and will be leading the Year 9 City Experience program in Term 2. 

Welcome Tim, it’s great to have you on board and supporting our Year 9-12 students!

How long have you been teaching?

8 years 

What school/university or organisation have you come from?

Gleneagles Secondary College 

Why did you decide to become a teacher?

I wanted to make a difference in young people's lives. 

What do you love most about teaching?

The influence of a great teacher is never forgotten, and every day is different.

What has been one of your best teaching moments?

Implementing the first VCAL program at Gleneagles Secondary College in 2021 and watching all of those students graduate at Valedictory in 2022.

What are three things you would like your students to know about you?

1. I'm a die-hard Collingwood supporter. 

2. Love my coffee, without it I'm grumpy. 

3. I care about students as people and want to positively impact their lives.

Where's your favourite holiday destination?

Anywhere the sun's shining.

What TV show/series did you last binge watch?

YOU and The Witcher

If you could wear Harry's invisibility cloak for one day, where would you go and what would you do?

I'd love to sit in an AFL Coach's box on Grand Final day, as long as Collingwood was winning.

What is the one piece of 'advice' or the one thing that you always say to your students?

Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest, until your Good is Better, and your Better's Best. And FAIL stands for First Attempt In Learning.