St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar principal Dr Annette Rome has been recognised as one of the nation’s best principals, earning a finalist spot in the 2023 Australian Education Awards.
Dr Rome is one of nine finalists in the Principal of the Year category for independent schools, reflecting her leadership at the school over the past seven years, along with a distinguished career which spans over three decades in several of Australia’s leading independent schools.
The school’s wellbeing team has also been nominated for Best Student Wellbeing Program in the awards, for the school’s recently developed mental health strategy.
The strategy development was led by Dr Michelle Andrews Luke with on the ground expertise brought by a range of committee members from across the school’s teaching community including Delanie Lewis, Deb Francis, Todd Zadow, Bianca Moran, Brooke White, Phill McConchie, Heather Landman, Jason Skues, Sue Eden and Adam Hands.
Dr Rome said she was humbled to have been nominated and “could not be prouder” of the school’s wellbeing team.
“Wellbeing is a critical focus at our school and it is so important to ensure our young people have the support they need to grow, thrive and have a real sense belong as they progress through their education journey,” she said.
The nomination in The Educator Magazine’s Annual Awards for Educational Excellence, recognises excellence in a breadth of categories across all Australian schools.
In recent years St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar has been shortlisted for a number of awards, including Best Strategic Plan, Innovation in Curriculum Design and Employer of Choice, nominations that reflect the dedication, commitment and excellence in the School during Dr Rome’s tenure.
The 2023 Australian Education Awards will take place in Sydney in August.
