Teachers Mutual Bank Principals Scholarship

Teachers Mutual Bank Principal's Scholarship 2019

Are you a public school Principal? Teachers Mutual Bank, in partnership with the Public Education Foundation are giving you the chance to attend the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and to progress your leadership skills at one of the world’s greatest centres of learning.

The scholarship gives one Principal from a government primary or secondary school in Australia the opportunity to undertake a professional education program at Harvard Graduate School of Education in the USA.

The Teachers Mutual Bank Principals Scholarship is awarded to a Principal who shows significant ability as a school leader, with a commitment to public education and a capacity for leadership in the future.

Visit the Public Education Foundation for more information.

Eligibility requirements for the Teachers Mutual Bank Principals Scholarship

Eligibility for the 2019 scholarship included that applicants:

• Be a current Principal in a government primary or secondary school in Australia.
• Be a mid-career Principal. Eligible applicants will have served as a Principal in a government primary or secondary school in Australia for between three and ten years.
• Be committed to continue as a Principal in the government school system for at least another five years.
• Be available to share your learnings and act as an Ambassador for the Public Education Foundation and the Teacher’s Mutual Bank (if applicable) on return.

The 2019 scholarship includes:

• All tuition fees for one of two Harvard Graduate School of Education programs—either ‘Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership’ or ‘Leadership: An Evolving Vision’.
• Return airfares to Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
• Accommodation for the duration of the course.

For an information pack or any other enquiries, please call the Public Education Foundation on (02) 9266 8452.

Applications for the 2019 Teachers Mutual Bank Principal's Scholarship are now closed.

Previous Recipients 

2018 recipient:

Jennifer Parratt is the 2018 recipient of the Teachers Mutual Bank Principal Scholarship. Jennifer is the Principal of James Fallon High School, a rural comprehensive high school with substantial diversity. The school community strives to personalise learning for every student, providing a rich diversity of experiences.

2017 recipient:

Melissa Proctor is the 2017 winner of the Teachers Mutual Bank Harvard Scholarship. As the Principal of Bass Hill Public School, she has been in the role for 3 years and in that time has turned the school around so that it is no longer viewed by the community as a school “not to go to”.

Her ability to implement a completely different culture at Bass Hill and reduce the suspensions from 50 to 0 in three years makes her an excellent candidate for the Teachers Mutual Bank Harvard Scholarship.  

Melissa was selected against a highly competitive field.  She has several held leadership positions including:

• Acting Principal of Campbellfield Public School
• Reliving Principal of Homebush West Public School
• Vice President of the Bankstown Primary Principal Council
• President of the Liverpool Primary Principals Council

_{L-R: Public Education Foundation  Executive Director, David Hetherington, Principal Bass Hill Public School, Melissa Proctor and Teachers Mutual Bank CEO Steve James.}

2016 recipient

2016 winner, Clayton Reedie, is the outstanding Principal of Dalmeny Public School, who will undertake a short professional education program to further his leadership skills at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  

Clayton was awarded the scholarship because of his:

• Service to the teaching community; he has been a principal for 13 years and leads one of the largest primary schools in the state. 
• Existing leadership qualities; he holds many leadership positions including the President of the Liverpool Primary Principals Council.
• Commitment to his own and others learning; he has a wide network who he regular shares his knowledge with.
• Investment into good educational programs; last year his school ran a student wellbeing program to reduce bad behaviour and increase learning outcomes.  
• Pictured here at the Public Education Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony on the 18 May, a celebration of public education, Clayton was awarded his scholarship.

^{Teachers Mutual Bank CEO Steve James, the Harvard Club of Australia Teachers Mutual Bank Scholarship 2016 recipient Clayton Reedie, the Harvard Club of Australia representative Ricky Campbell-Allen and Public Education Foundation Chair Chris Ryan.}

2015 recipient

Teachers Mutual Bank proudly invests in the education sector by sponsoring advanced educational opportunities such as the Harvard Club of Australia Teachers Mutual Bank Scholarship.  

2015 winner, Scott Davidson, is the outstanding Principal of Cabramatta Public School, who will undertake a short professional education program to further his leadership skills at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  

Pictured here at the Public Education Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony, a celebration of public education, Scott was awarded his scholarship.

^{Public Education Foundation Chief Executive Nathan Rees, and Teachers Mutual Bank CEO Steve James, the 2015 recipient of the Harvard Club of Australia Teachers Mutual Bank Scholarship Scott Davidson.} 

2014 Recipient

John Goh, Principal of Merrylands East Public School since 2005 and an innovator in education best known for the introduction of new school hours in 2013, was awarded the 2014 scholarship.

Speaking about the award, Mr Goh said: “Being the son of a World War II refugee, and having attended public schools as part of my education, going to Harvard Graduate School seemed like an impossible dream. But this just shows what public education can achieve – supporting students to fulfil their dreams and aspirations.”

For more information go to the Public Education Foundation website.