Briony Scott
| Briony Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Teacher; educator |
| Employer | Wenona School |
| Title | School principal |
| Term | July 2011 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Scott |
| Parent(s) | Dr Carl Edmonds OAM; Cindy Edmonds |
Dr Briony Scott is the Principal of Wenona School, an independent school for girls that is located in the lower north shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
Biography
Scott is the daughter of Dr Carl Edmonds OAM and his wife Cindy (Cynthia). She was born in the United Kingdom when Dr Edmonds was working there. Dr Edmonds was the Officer in Charge, Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine and is considered to be one of the world's leading diving medical experts.[2] He was the lead author of the diving medicine "bible", Diving Medicine for Scuba Divers.
She is well known for her fortnightly column in the North Shore Times[3] entitled "Ask the Teacher"[4] where she looks at issues regarding parenting and education.
Prior to commencing at Wenona, Scott was the Principal of Roseville College from 2006, and commenced in the role of Principal of Wenona College in July 2011. She previously worked as Head of Senior School at Oxford Falls Grammar School.[5]
She is married to Mark Scott, Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.