B.Ed, M.Ed Assistant Principal – St Scholastica’s, former Senior HSC Marker/Teacher/Author, Former PDHPE Curriculum Consultant
B.Ed, M.Ed
Assistant Principal - St Scholastica's, former Senior HSC Marker/Teacher/Author, Former PDHPE Curriculum Consultant
Adrian Harrison
Adrian has recently joined InspirED and has been teaching the Geography course for more than 25 years. He is a...
Adrian has recently joined InspirED and has been teaching the Geography course for more than 25 years. He is a valued member of the Geography Teachers’ Association of NSW and has been marking the HSC examinations since 2010.
Amanda King
B.Ed, M.Ed Head of HSIE – Hunter Valley Grammar School, Highly experienced HSC Teacher/Marker
B.Ed, M.Ed
Head of HSIE – Hunter Valley Grammar School, Highly experienced HSC Teacher/Marker
Amy Hughes
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Amy is an English teacher at Hills Grammar after a stint as a former commercial lawyer. Amy was awarded the Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence in her Masters of Teaching (Secondary) and is an experienced HSC teacher. She is the co-author of a number of English Advanced and Standard textbooks and began presenting with InspirED in 2015.
Andrew Eaton
BSc PhD GradDipEd. Andrew has over 20 years experience as a Chemistry teacher and is currently the Science Coordinator at...
BSc PhD GradDipEd. Andrew has over 20 years experience as a Chemistry teacher and is currently the Science Coordinator at Wollondilly Anglican College, Tahmoor. He has been a writer for the Catholic Trial Chemistry paper.
Andrew Magee
M.Ed, B.Ed Andrew is currently Head of English at Oakhill College. He has held Senior HSC Marker position s in...
M.Ed, B.Ed
Andrew is currently Head of English at Oakhill College. He has held Senior HSC Marker position s in all English Advanced modules and has spent almost 20 years as a marker. Andrew has been presenting with InspirED since 2014 and is acknowledged as an expert in his subject field.
Andrew Szabo
Sc, Dip. Ed, Grad Dip. M.Ed (completing) Andrew has over 25 year experience teaching Chemistry. He has been an HSC...
Sc, Dip. Ed, Grad Dip. M.Ed (completing)
Andrew has over 25 year experience teaching Chemistry. He has been an HSC marker for 15 years as well as 6 years as a senior HSC marker. Andrew is also a member of the CSSA Chemistry Exam Committee. Andrew has been with InspirED since 2014.
Andrew Weeding
B.Ed, M.Ed Andrew is the Director of Studies and Head of Senior Secondary Academy at Knox Grammar School. He has...
B.Ed, M.Ed
Andrew is the Director of Studies and Head of Senior Secondary Academy at Knox Grammar School. He has been teaching Chemistry course for almost 25 years, and marking the HSC course since 2003. Andrew joined the InspirED teaching team in 2014.
Becky Lovelock
BSc, PGCE, MSc. Becky Locklock is currently the Assistant Headmaster (Academic) at Sydney Grammar School. She was born and educated...
BSc, PGCE, MSc.Becky Locklock is currently the Assistant Headmaster (Academic) at Sydney Grammar School.She was born and educated in England. She taught mathematics in secondary schools in the United Kingdom for thirteen years and was head of department for five of those years.Becky moved to Australia in 2012 to take up the Head of Mathematics position at Brigidine College St Ives.She then worked at NESA in 2016 and 2017 as the Senior Curriculum Officer for Mathematics. In this role Becky assisted with the development of the Stage 6 Mathematics syllabuses which were published in 2017.Becky has returned to the classroom, teaching mathematics at Sydney Grammar School, where she is also the Assistant Headmaster (Academic).She also runs Professional Development for teachers on the new syllabus, through the company pd4maths, MANSW, Cambridge University Press and the AIS and is a member of the MANSW executive.
Brad Moar
Brad Moar is a Senior English Teacher at Barker College in Sydney. He has multiple years as a HSC Marker...
Brad Moar is a Senior English Teacher at Barker College in Sydney. He has multiple years as a HSC Marker and is and outstanding presenter.
Bruce Dennett
B.A; M.Ed; Dip. Ed; MACE Bruce has been teaching History for over 45 years. He is the author or co-author...
B.A; M.Ed; Dip. Ed; MACE
Bruce has been teaching History for over 45 years. He is the author or co-author of eleven textbooks, and the recipient of three NSW Premier's History scholarships. A former teacher at Baulkham Hills High School, Bruce has been a member of the NSW History Syllabus writing committee and HSC Modern/Ancient Marking team (including a stint as Supervisor), and is an active member of the HSW History Teachers’ Association. He is currently writing textbooks for Oxford University Press and also lectures at a number of tertiary institutions.
Cassandra Portelli
B.Ed Cassandra Portelli is Head Teacher Mathematics at Hunter School of the Performing Arts. She is an inaugural recipient of...
B.Ed
Cassandra Portelli is Head Teacher Mathematics at Hunter School of the Performing Arts. She is an inaugural recipient of the CHOOSEMATHS award,and a Premier’s Teaching Scholarship holder. Cassandra has over 25 years of teaching Mathematics at all levels and is a HSC marker in Extension 2.
Darren Peattie
B.Ed With over 20 years of teaching experience, Darren is a highly qualified HSC Mathematics Teacher and Marker. He is...
B.Ed
With over 20 years of teaching experience, Darren is a highly qualified HSC Mathematics Teacher and Marker. He is a Senior School tutor at Barker College, and has been teaching with InspirED since 2013.
David Teuma
B.Arts, B.Teaching David is a Senior History teacher at Good Samaritan Catholic College and has been teaching Ancient History for...
B.Arts, B.Teaching
David is a Senior History teacher at Good Samaritan Catholic College and has been teaching Ancient History for over 20 years. In 2005, he began marking for the HSC and has held a number of leadership positions at the Marking Centre, including Senior HSC Marker. David has been with InspirED since 2015.
Dean Jones
B.Ed, M.Ed Dean has been teaching the HSC Mathematics course for more than 25 years, and is the current Head...
B.Ed, M.Ed
Dean has been teaching the HSC Mathematics course for more than 25 years, and is the current Head of Mathematics at Smiths Hill Selective High School.
Elizabeth Guider
BA, Dip Ed Libby has had extensive experience teaching all levels of HSC English throughout her career, including 12 years...
BA, Dip EdLibby has had extensive experience teaching all levels of HSC English throughout her career, including 12 years as an English Head Teacher and as Head Teacher Teaching and Learning, where her focus was on improving Literacy 7-12. She is a very experienced HSC Marker and Senior Marker and has been presenting with InspirED since 2015. She is currently Deputy Principal at Warners Bay High School.
Elizabeth Webster
B.Ed, M.Ed Elizabeth Webster is currently the Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning at Brigidine College, St. Ives. She has in...
B.Ed, M.Ed
Elizabeth Webster is currently the Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning at Brigidine College, St. Ives. She has in excess of twenty years teaching and marking HSC 1 and 2 Unit Studies of Religion. In 2004, her student was ranked 1st in the state for 1 Unit Studies of Religion and in 2014, another student was ranked 4th in the state for 2 Unit Studies of ReligionThroughout her career, she has been instrumental in the implementation of effective learning and assessment frameworks that use data, benchmarks and observation thus monitoring the progress of all students. In addition, she is committed to providing opportunities to develop all students’ potential. Her academic qualifications include a Diploma in Theology from London University, and two Master Degrees (in Arts and Educational Leadership), as well as an undergraduate degree in Secondary Education/Humanities from Sydney University.
Garry Hol
B.Ed Garry has almost 20 years’ teaching experience, with 15 of these teaching the HSC English course. He is a...
B.Ed
Garry has almost 20 years’ teaching experience, with 15 of these teaching the HSC English course. He is a valued Senior Lecturer and Presenter for a number of associations, and is currently the Head Teacher of English and Professional Education at Illawarra Christian School. Garry has been presenting with InspirED since 2014.
Graeme Dunn
Graeme Dunn is a Physics teacher with over 25 years of experience, who has worked as an HSC marker, judge,...
Graeme Dunn is a Physics teacher with over 25 years of experience, who has worked as an HSC marker, judge, senior judge and senior marker. This experience has provided him with extensive insights into the common errors, omissions and misconceptions that prevent many students from attaining all the marks of which they are capable in HSC Physics examinations. He has developed study resources and delivered revision lectures and workshops for multiple providers over many years, and he has also been involved in the production of commercial HSC trial examination papers. A skilled and engaging communicator with a deep subject knowledge, Graeme’s lectures and workshops are valued highly by all participants.
Jane Sherlock
M.Ed, B.Ed Jane Sherlock is an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate teacher of English since starting teaching at Bathurst high in...
M.Ed, B.EdJane Sherlock is an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate teacher of English since starting teaching at Bathurst high in 1977 and concluded her classroom career as Head Teacher at Kiama High on the south coast of NSW. Jane is a regular presenter at regional HSC student days including Dubbo, Tamworth and Griffith. Currently Jane is the NSW English Teachers’ Association project officer for the HSC student days. Jane has been involved in the new English syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. With her colleague, Deb McPherson Jane created a series of 18 online resources for Oxford University Press. These resources explore texts suitable for the Cross Curriculum Priorities. Jane is also an author of a number of English textbooks including the national award- winning Oxford HSC English. Jane is also a regular presenter for the NSW Teachers’ Federation Centre for Professional Learning. Jane has marked a range of HSC questions over almost three decades. Jane has conducted video conferences with regional high schools and has worked closely with individual English faculties on programming and text choices. In 2009 Jane received the Australian College of Educators award for her contribution to education. Jane is a regular presenter for the Centre for Professional Learning, a professional addition to the NSW Teachers’’ Federation.
Jessica Schladel
B.Ed, M.Ed Jessica is Deputy Principal at Epping Boys High School. She has been a HSC Marker for over 15...
B.Ed, M.Ed
Jessica is Deputy Principal at Epping Boys High School. She has been a HSC Marker for over 15 years, including her appointment as a Senior HSC Marker. Jessica has been presenting with InspirED since 2014.
Joanne Leighton
Bach. Arts, Dip. Ed Joanne is a Deputy Principal and Senior HSC Teacher/Marker and a HSIE teacher with over 20...
Bach. Arts, Dip. Ed Joanne is a Deputy Principal and Senior HSC Teacher/Marker and a HSIE teacher with over 20 years experience. Legal Studies is her passion and she has worked as an HSC marker, judge, and senior marker. This experience has provided her with an extensive understanding of what constitutes a quality response. She has developed study resources and delivered revision lectures and workshops with us over many years and was a member of the Syllabus Writing Team for the current Legal Studies Syllabus. Joanne has deep subject knowledge and will provide relevant, contemporary examples that can be incorporated into written responses.
Kate Rayner
B.Ed, M.Ed Senior HSC Teacher/Marker, Author Nelson CAFS Textbooks
B.Ed, M.Ed
Senior HSC Teacher/Marker, Author Nelson CAFS Textbooks
Laura Craven
B.Arts/B.Ed Laura has over 18 year experience teaching all levels of Senior English. She has been the Head of English...
B.Arts/B.Ed
Laura has over 18 year experience teaching all levels of Senior English. She has been the Head of English for 7 years and is the current Coordinating Senior Marker for the Common Module - Texts and the Human Experience. She has presented seminars and produced resources for the English Teachers Association. She currently teaches at Gosford High School.
Len Nixon
B.Ed, M.Ed Former Head of HSIE Barker College, Senior HSC Marker, HSC Author and Presenter
B.Ed, M.Ed
Former Head of HSIE Barker College, Senior HSC Marker, HSC Author and Presenter
Magdy Habib
B.Ed, M.Ed Magdy has been a Mathematics teacher for more than 30 years, and is currently the Director of Personnel...
B.Ed, M.Ed
Magdy has been a Mathematics teacher for more than 30 years, and is currently the Director of Personnel Services at St Joseph’s College. Magdy is a published author and has been teaching with InspirED since 2012. He is also the Supervisor of Marking for Mathematics.
Mark Hilderbrandt
Mark is a Senior History teacher and Year 12 Co-ordinator at Marist College Kogarah, and has been teaching for over...
Mark is a Senior History teacher and Year 12 Co-ordinator at Marist College Kogarah, and has been teaching for over 20 years. In 2014, Mark joined the InspirED team and continues to mark for the HSC History committee.
Matt Avery
Matt is a highly experienced Stage 6 Chemistry and Physics teacher. Most of his teaching career has been in exclusively...
Matt is a highly experienced Stage 6 Chemistry and Physics teacher. Most of his teaching career has been in exclusively Stage 6 settings in Senior High Schools and Senior Campuses over more than three decades. He has taken part in the setting and marking of numerous HSC examinations across a wide variety of Stage 6 Science courses. Students in his classes regularly score Band 6 results in both Chemistry and Physics.
Michael Cavanagh
PhD (Mathematics Education) Michael is a highly experienced and qualified teacher for over 15 years. In 2004, he joined the...
PhD (Mathematics Education)
Michael is a highly experienced and qualified teacher for over 15 years. In 2004, he joined the full-time teaching staff at Macquarie University and is now the Director of the Teacher Education Program in Macquarie’s School of Education. In 2007, Michael was awarded a Macquarie University Vice Chancellor’s Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, and a year later was awarded an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. Michael has been teaching with InspirED since 2010.
Michael Reid
B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Ed.Lead Michael is the Assistant Principal at a large systemic Catholic College in the Archdiocese of Sydney. Prior...
B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Ed.LeadMichael is the Assistant Principal at a large systemic Catholic College in the Archdiocese of Sydney. Prior to this he held the role of Regional Leader of Learning in Religious Education improving teacher practice and student results in the eastern region of Sydney. He has in excess of two decades of experience teaching Studies of Religion I and II and 15 years marking the Higher School Certificate exam. He is a long standing executive member of the Association for Studies of Religion and has planned and presented teacher professional learning in the subject across New South Wales. His professional qualifications include Masters Degrees in Religious Education and Educational Leadership as well as a Bachelor of Education and certificate level studies in Gifted Education. A former CSSA examiner of the course, he continue to produce educational resources used by Studies of Religion teachers throughout the state.
Michelle Markhuse
Michelle has been teaching the Visual Arts course for more than 20 years and is currently working at St Joseph’s...
Michelle has been teaching the Visual Arts course for more than 20 years and is currently working at St Joseph’s College in Hunters Hill. Michelle is a Senior HSC Marker and has been presenting with InspirED since 2015.
Michelle Standish
B.A. Dip.Ed Michelle is a highly experienced teacher and marker of senior English. She has previously been a Head Teacher...
B.A. Dip.EdMichelle is a highly experienced teacher and marker of senior English. She has previously been a Head Teacher of English and a Senior tutor at Knox Grammar School and Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay working with HSC students. She is currently employed by the University of Sydney in teacher education. Michelle has been working with InspirEd for over ten years.
Neil Kusi-Appauh
B.SC, B.Economics, Grad. Dip. Education Neil has degrees in (Science) Psychology and Economics, a Diploma of Education and Certificate IV...
B.SC, B.Economics, Grad. Dip. Education
Neil has degrees in (Science) Psychology and Economics, a Diploma of Education and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. He is currently Head Teacher Humanities and Big Picture (Interest Based Learning) at Five Islands Secondary College and works as a Masters of Education Methods lecturer for Wollongong University. Neil has extensive experience as a HSC marker in Legal Studies, Business Studies and Society and Culture. He was a member of the Legal Studies syllabus writing team, runs HSC student lectures and has authored to Preliminary and HSC texts. Neil has delivered Teacher Training courses in Humanities since 2018. He remains a passionate educator.
Nikki McDonald
With almost 20 years’ teaching experience across the Independent, Catholic and Government sectors, Nikki is currently a highly qualified Head...
With almost 20 years’ teaching experience across the Independent, Catholic and Government sectors, Nikki is currently a highly qualified Head Teacher of Science at Kambala. In 2016, she was awarded the Premier's Award for Innovation in Science & Maths Teaching for her work in leading a number of STEM initiatives at Kambala, and in 2017 she was nominated for the Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. Nikki joined InspirED in 2017.
Patricia Stockbridge
B.Science, Dip. Education, M.Ed Trish is a former HSC Supervisor of Marking and on HSC Examination Committees for Chemistry and...
B.Science, Dip. Education, M.EdTrish is a former HSC Supervisor of Marking and on HSC Examination Committees for Chemistry and Physics. She is a highly experienced HSC Teacher, holdings positions such as Head Teacher and Deputy Principal at both government and non-government schools. Trish is a Writer/Reviewer for several Stage 6 science textbooks and syllabuses and a Lecturer and Tutor in Science Education at University of Sydney, Macquarie University and Australian Catholic University. Trish has been working with InspirED since 2015.
Paul Looyen
Paul has almost 25 years of teaching experience behind him, and is the current Head of Science at Macarthur Anglican...
Paul has almost 25 years of teaching experience behind him, and is the current Head of Science at Macarthur Anglican School in NSW. He is extensively involved in the HSC Physics program, and is a lecturer for the popular YouTube channel, ‘High School Physics Explained’. Paul joined InspirED in 2017 to present and tutor students.
Peter Kennedy
B. Ec, M Ec, Dip. Ed Head Teacher/Teaching and Learning Castle Hill High School, published author and highly experienced Senior...
B. Ec, M Ec, Dip. Ed
Head Teacher/Teaching and Learning Castle Hill High School, published author and highly experienced Senior HSC Teacher/Marker
Sarah Peachman
B. Ed, B. Arts Sarah is an English Head Teacher at the Forest High School. She is a published author...
B. Ed, B. Arts Sarah is an English Head Teacher at the Forest High School. She is a published author of a number of articles and textbooks, and has been teaching for over 15 years. Sarah joined InspirED in 2018 to present and tutor at lectures and workshops and has been a HSC Marker since 2013.
Shane Hardcastle
B.Ed, M.Ed, COGE Shane has been teaching the PDHPE course for over 22 years, including 15 of these as Head...
B.Ed, M.Ed, COGEShane has been teaching the PDHPE course for over 22 years, including 15 of these as Head Teacher at a number of schools. He also spent 12 years as a HSC Marker, culminating in his appointment as the Coordinating Senior Marker for Sports Medicine. Shane has been presenting with InspirED since 2004.
Suzie Berry
B. Health Science, Dip. Ed. (PDHPE) , M. Education (Mathematics) Suzie has over 18 years teaching experience and is the...
B. Health Science, Dip. Ed. (PDHPE) , M. Education (Mathematics)Suzie has over 18 years teaching experience and is the current Head Teacher, Mathematics at Chifley College Senior Campus. She is a current member of the MANSW Executive committee, supporting Mathematics education statewide. Suzie has presented lectures for MANSW and joined the InspirED team in 2018.
Tracey Breese
M.Ed, B.Ed Tracey is Principal at Kurri Kurri High School. She has had over 25 years experience as a Senior...
M.Ed, B.Ed
Tracey is Principal at Kurri Kurri High School. She has had over 25 years experience as a Senior English teacher, including multiple years as a HSC marker. Tracey has been presenting with InspirED since 2012.
Troy McMurrich
BSc, DipEd Troy is currently a House Dean at Oakhill College, Castle Hill and has 25 years experience teaching Chemistry. ...
BSc, DipEd
Troy is currently a House Dean at Oakhill College, Castle Hill and has 25 years experience teaching Chemistry. He has been marking the HSC Chemistry course since 2002 and has 9 years experience as Senior Marker or higher. He was a member of the CSSA Chemistry Examination Committee for 6 years, including 2 years as convenor. Troy joined the InspirED teaching team in 2019.
Vanessa Peterson
Vanessa is a highly experienced CAFS teacher who has also had multiple years in the role as Senior HSC Marker....
Vanessa is a highly experienced CAFS teacher who has also had multiple years in the role as Senior HSC Marker. She began presenting with InspirED in 2017 and is a valuable member of the teaching team.
Warren Black
B.Ed Warren has over 25 years of teaching experience at all levels of HSC including Mathematics 4 unit/Mathematics Ext 2...
B.Ed
Warren has over 25 years of teaching experience at all levels of HSC including Mathematics 4 unit/Mathematics Ext 2 for 20 years. He works at Smith's Hill High School, a selective school in Wollongong. He is currently a Mathematics Ext 1 HSC marker and began working with InspirED in 2016.
Yang Weinberger
Bachelor Secondary Education/Bachelor Arts (English/History) Yang is a senior English teacher at Moriah College with more than ten years of...
Bachelor Secondary Education/Bachelor Arts (English/History)Yang is a senior English teacher at Moriah College with more than ten years of teaching experience and six years of HSC marking experience. Most recently in 2018, she marked Extension 1 English and she has previously marked Advanced and Standard modules. Moriah came 3rd in the state for English in 2017 and 9th in the state in 2018. Previously, she has been an Assistant Head of English, and currently she is the Literacy and Digital Coordinator.
