Dr Richard Owens FRSA
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Nick Coulter
Richard is one of the most knowledgable and well read leaders / teachers I know. He always has a well positioned perspective to share and takes on educational leadership with a passion and commitment. His desire to improve student outcomes through well trained and informed teachers drive major intiatives within our school which are extremely well recieved by staff across all year levels. Richard is a great communicator who presents his complex ideas well at whole staff meetings. He is open to new ideas and embraces them with clarity and acts upon them. It has been a pleasure to have his constant managerial support and guidance within the inquiry model of teacher development I am currently involved with.
Nick Coulter
Richard is one of the most knowledgable and well read leaders / teachers I know. He always has a well positioned perspective to share and takes on educational leadership with a passion and commitment. His desire to improve student outcomes through well trained and informed teachers drive major intiatives within our school which are extremely well recieved by staff across all year levels. Richard is a great communicator who presents his complex ideas well at whole staff meetings. He is open to new ideas and embraces them with clarity and acts upon them. It has been a pleasure to have his constant managerial support and guidance within the inquiry model of teacher development I am currently involved with.
Nick Coulter
Richard is one of the most knowledgable and well read leaders / teachers I know. He always has a well positioned perspective to share and takes on educational leadership with a passion and commitment. His desire to improve student outcomes through well trained and informed teachers drive major intiatives within our school which are extremely well recieved by staff across all year levels. Richard is a great communicator who presents his complex ideas well at whole staff meetings. He is open to new ideas and embraces them with clarity and acts upon them. It has been a pleasure to have his constant managerial support and guidance within the inquiry model of teacher development I am currently involved with.
Nick Coulter
Richard is one of the most knowledgable and well read leaders / teachers I know. He always has a well positioned perspective to share and takes on educational leadership with a passion and commitment. His desire to improve student outcomes through well trained and informed teachers drive major intiatives within our school which are extremely well recieved by staff across all year levels. Richard is a great communicator who presents his complex ideas well at whole staff meetings. He is open to new ideas and embraces them with clarity and acts upon them. It has been a pleasure to have his constant managerial support and guidance within the inquiry model of teacher development I am currently involved with.
Credentials
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Certified Master Practitioner in Compassionate Systems
Center for Systems AwarenessJul, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
edX Verified Certificate for u.lab 0x: Leading Awareness-Based Systems Change - How to Sense and Actualize the Future
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edX Verified Certificate for u.lab: Leading From the Emerging Future
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Experience
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Woodleigh School
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Australia
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director - Woodleigh Institute
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Jan 2022 - Present
Leadership of strategic planning and projects at Woodleigh School. Leadership of the Woodleigh Institute - an innovation lab dedicated to understanding and enhancing transformative approaches to learning, leadership, and collaboration.
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Director of Learning, Strategy & Innovation/Director - Woodleigh Institute
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
Innovative leadership of student, staff and organisational learning at a multi-campus K - 12 school. Leadership of strategic projects, partnerships and consultancy services.
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School Head of Teaching and Learning
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Strategic leadership of teaching and learning from K-12 at an innovative, multi-campus school.
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National Coordinator
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Oct 2020 - Present
Leadership of the Australian hub of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC). MTC is a global network of schools who are introducing a digital high school transcript that opens up opportunity for each and every student to have their unique strengths, abilities, interests, and histories fostered, understood, and celebrated. Leadership of the Australian hub of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC). MTC is a global network of schools who are introducing a digital high school transcript that opens up opportunity for each and every student to have their unique strengths, abilities, interests, and histories fostered, understood, and celebrated.
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Monash University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Unit Coordinator/Teaching Associate (Leadership Studies)
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Leading and teaching a unit of study focused on the application of leadership theory to real world contexts. Leading and teaching a unit of study focused on the application of leadership theory to real world contexts.
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Cognita Schools
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Cognita Centre for Leadership and Learning
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Founding Director of an international centre for professional and organisational learning, serving the Cognita Schools network. Founding Director of an international centre for professional and organisational learning, serving the Cognita Schools network.
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reinventED
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Mount Martha, Australia
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Director
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Educational consultancy focused on supporting school and school system effectiveness, innovation and improvement. Specialisation in professional and organisational learning, leadership development, change management, curriculum innovation and collaboration. Educational consultancy focused on supporting school and school system effectiveness, innovation and improvement. Specialisation in professional and organisational learning, leadership development, change management, curriculum innovation and collaboration.
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Australian International School, Singapore
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Singapore
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director, Centre for Innovation in Leadership and Learning
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
Founding Director of an international centre for professional learning, organisational learning, leadership development, staff evaluation, school improvement, and educational research.
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Head of Primary
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Dynamic leadership of a high performing IBPYP international school
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Assistant Head of Primary
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
Effective management of teaching, learning, student welfare and school administration at a large international primary school.
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Woodleigh School
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Australia
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Head of Campus
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Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
Creative leadership of student and staff learning at an innovative, student-centred primary school. Creative leadership of student and staff learning at an innovative, student-centred primary school.
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Haileybury
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Australia
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Primary and Secondary Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Assistant Dean of Staff
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Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
Innovative leadership of professional learning and staff welfare at Newlands Campus
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Year Level Coordinator
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
Energetic Middle School leadership, with a focus on improving teaching, learning, and student welfare
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Education
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2006 - 2013
Monash University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Education -
1998 - 1999
La Trobe University
Postraduate Diploma in Education, Primary Education -
1995 - 1996
University of Melbourne
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts, English Language and Literature -
1988 - 1992
Deakin University
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Secondary Education
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