David Scott (headmaster)
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| David G Scott | |
| Born | Western Australia |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | University of Western Australia Murdoch University Edith Cowan University |
| Occupation | Headmaster of Newington College |
| Spouse | Linda |
| Children | Two children |
| Website newingtoncollege.nsw.edu.au |
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David G Scott is an Australian educationalist who has been the Principal of Kingswood College, Melbourne, Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), Brisbane, and is the current Headmaster of Newington College, Sydney.[1]
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[edit] Education
Born in Western Australia, Scott has a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Economics from the University of Western Australia, a Master of Education in Education Psychology from Murdoch University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Edith Cowan University.[2]
[edit] Teaching career
Scott taught for 21 years in government schools in Western Australia before being appointed as Deputy Headmaster of Wesley College, Perth. In 1994, he moved to Victoria as Headmaster of Kingswood College. He was the sixth Headmaster of Churchie, Brisbane. He has been a Western Australian state youth sailing coach and has competed in sailing at international, national and state competitions and has won Masters rowing events in national competitions.
[edit] Anglican Church Grammar School
Scott was appointed in 1998 as the sixth Headmaster of Churchie. During a period of publicity over sex abuse allegations in Anglican schools and churches, Scott decided to contact 20,000 past and present students to ask about any abuse they may have experienced.[3]
[edit] Newington College
Scott has been Headmaster of Newington College since mid-2003. During 2006, the press reported on a dispute where 40 department heads and housemasters were according to news reports forced to reapply for their positions. Scott said the action was part of a comprehensive review and had nothing to do with the Work Choices reforms,[4] however Lee Rhiannon of the Australian Greens contested this, claiming that "it's certainly very similar to what WorkChoices allow employers to do."[5]
On 20 March 2008 Scott announced his resignation as Headmaster of Newington College effective from 31 December 2008. He plans to retire to Western Australia.
[edit] Committees
Scott was an executive member of the Association of Independent Schools of Queensland and was the chairman of that bodies education committee.
[edit] References
- ^ "SCOTT David". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ David Scott Biography Retrieved 2007-10-04
- ^ ABC. "School confronts sex abuse past", National, Lateline, 2002-04-08. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
- ^ AAP. "School teachers forced to reapply for jobs", National, The Age, 2006-05-23. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
- ^ "School accused of using IR laws against teachers", Local News, ABC Sydney, 2006-05-23. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
| Preceded by Michael Smee |
Headmaster Newington College 2003 - |
Succeeded by Encumbent |
