Teachers

"Redlands is a place where the individual student can find a place to learn to the best of their ability. Redlands students are HAPPY and this makes it easier. Staff here spend many hours outside of scheduled lessons to assist students with many aspects of learning and pastoral care. There is a very high level of commitment from staff which benefits the students greatly. For me personally it's spending time with them individually and working through their weaknesses by helping with establishing strategies and monitoring student progress. My role with senior students is to guide and mentor them through the course as they set their goals for achievement."

Meg Lomm, Visual Arts Coordinator

"Redlands offers so many different experiences within and beyond the classroom. Every day is unique, from classroom teaching, to coaching sport and seeing what students are capable of in Arts and Drama. There is a whole school experience that I have not found elsewhere. I feel a great sense of fulfilment observing the transformation that occurs both academically and socially as Redlands students become independent thinking young men and women. My aim as a teacher is to create a learning environment that sets clear and achievable challenges that stretches students' thinking within a safe and supportive learning environment. My students know their boundaries but feel confident to take risks in their learning and learn from their mistakes."

Tim Williams, Social Science Coordinator

"As a teacher I try to create an environment based on mutual respect which is conducive to creative discussion and exchange of ideas. I have high expectations of students and encourage them to consider difficult and often abstract concepts. Above all, like all members of my Department, I try to get the best from students by example - that is, by my enormous love of language and literature, and its capacity to broaden our worldview, to allow us to make connections between things and to be constantly surprised, delighted or moved. I like to see myself as a person who opens doors and allows students to experience the joy of discovery - of new ideas and, more importantly, their own capacity for understanding and expression."

Sandra Hamilton, Assistant Coordinator English

"There has always been a fresh and individual approach to learning and an accent upon the individual needs of students at Redlands. There is a lot of flexibility owing to the very diverse backgrounds of our students. No day is EVER the same. I try to instill a love for Music and help students realise and understand the great importance of Music in our lives. I also try to find what students, both individually and collectively, find interesting and enjoyable about music and provide as many opportunities as possible to bring out particular talents. In Music we work right across the curriculum so one moment you are singing and/or playing recorder with Year 2 and the next trying to analyse a Mozart score or navigate the HSC course with Year 12. Flexibility and a sense of humour help."

Struan Smith, Assistant Coordinator Music

"It is important that all students feel heard and are treated as individuals. Students know that I am a teacher who expects them to do THEIR personal best. I am not interested in the fastest or the best - but rather the student who strives to do well, overcome an obstacle or try something new - all of this is possible at Redlands."

Nicky Sloss, Deputy Director Sport

"I enjoy the enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge which the students have, which extends far beyond the syllabus. Science is something that is alive. I enjoy engaging my students emotionally in that. If I can show them how much fun it really is, the students will want to learn and enjoy coming to class. It is important to have a good working relationship with your students. A lot of time is spent with my students and therefore knowing their likes and dislikes enables me to help them learn and develop as successful and happy young adults."