Western Australian Secondary School Executives Association

Leanne Prior

Associate Principal Mount Barker Community College Leanne has been an Associate Principal since 2008 and in that time has taken responsibility for everything it is possible to in that role. One area of focus for many years has been around students and mental health – as the whole college was taken on a journey around building the college value of Belonging and being mentally healthy. Working in a K- 12 context, in the country, with a 237 ha Farm and a Trade Training Centre for Engineering,...
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Janice Sander

Principal Mindarie Senior College Janice is passionate about public education and believes in providing each student the opportunity to be successful in their chosen pathway. She is a strong advocate for leadership, supporting staff and students, providing opportunities and a positive attitude. Janice has worked in the full range of schools as well as a brief stint in Central Office. Her teaching area was English and Communications and she has held committee positions on both English and Med...
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Joanne Willesee

Principal Hammond Park Secondary College Joanne commenced teaching in 1994 with her first placement at Newman SHS in the Pilbara and has since taught in London and at Rossmoyne SHS before returning to her old high school, Lynwood SHS. At Lynwood SHS Joanne undertook a range of roles leading major school improvement initiatives which had significant impact in improving student achievement. Joanne chaired the South Metro Deputy Network and this led to her originally being co-opted onto the ...
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