Australia's 10 Most Influential Education Leaders-2019

the community and wish to connect with them. It believes
that teachers, parents, and the community can work together
to promote learning and enhance education.
About Revesby Public School
Revesby Public School aims to develop an exemplary
school culture that is conducive to learning. The school’s
philosophy is built upon ensuring every student is known,
cared for, and valued. It works collaboratively using the
expertise within the school to promote improvement for
all students through providing tailored professional
learning. It marches ahead to embed positive processes in
order to build collective efficacy. The school intends to
build successful, active, and lifelong learners where
wellbeing is a clear focus. It is an inclusive and supportive
community which values respectful and collaborative
partnerships. The school fosters resilience and persistence
through a growth mindset.
The Frontrunner’s Legacy
Narelle believes that every child has equal right to quality
education. Her legacy is to prepare the students beyond
their school years to become independent and responsible
individuals. She intends to inspire students who are
resilient, persistent, creative and critical thinkers, reflective,
and who value learning as a lifelong tool. She is of the
belief that leaders are responsible for making things better.
Hence, she continually focuses on making constant
improvements and how to make the institution better.
“The school’s roadmap would be one of inspiration,
motivation, affirmation while challenging the practice and
pedagogy in order to strive for improvement. It is all about
supporting educators within and beyond the school gates
to build their capacity so as to have positive impact as a
system” she says.
Narelle works to ensure that every student belongs and
sees themselves as a part of the broader community. She
inspires students to be active global citizens who
understand that they can contribute significantly to the
world around them. She proceeds with the motive to build
a community of practice where the focus is on how
students learn, how teachers teach, and how leaders lead.
Narelle’s greatest hope is to create a lasting impact in the
way they enable and empower students. She aims to
promote a future that is better than the past. T R
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