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Lindsay Mcquattie

Deputy Principal & Head of Primary School at John Paul College

Miss Lindsay McQuattie has undertaken a number of leadership roles including Year Five Team Leader, Primary Curriculum Leader, and Dean of Pedagogy (Primary). Lindsay holds a Master of Leadership (Curriculum and Pedagogy) and is a well-respected International Baccalaureate PYP Workshop Leader and School Visitor. In 2020, ​Lindsay was appointed to Head of Primary, whilst continuing in her role as a workshop leader in the International Baccalaureate Education Network.

Graduating from the Queensland University of Technology, Lindsay commenced her teaching career in West London, followed by five years teaching at the Australian International School in Singapore where she was first introduced to the International Baccalaureate Organisation. In recent years, she has completed a Master of Leadership through Monash University which has given her greater insight into leading pedagogical and curriculum change and innovation.​

With a career spanning two decades, Lindsay's educational philosophy is underpinned by the belief that every student has the ability to achieve individual success and excellence within a culture of high standards and high expectations. As a student-centered leader, she encourages all members of the school community to be active, engaged participants in their own learning experiences. Her leadership focuses on both the learners and the learning of the school, demonstrating ethics of care and justice within inclusive learning environments.

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    Deputy Principal & Head of Primary School

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