Pulteney Grammar School

Congratulations to John McCall, our Head of Teaching and Learning for Years 7-12, on receiving the prestigious Bob Tucker Memorial Award from the Legal Education Teachers’ Association of South Australia! The Bob Tucker Award is the highest honour given for excellence in teaching Legal Studies. It recognises John’s outstanding dedication to the subject, his contributions to the curriculum, and his passion for teaching and leadership. We are so proud to have such incredible talent at Pulteney! Congratulations, John, on this well-deserved recognition! #PulteneyPride #ExcellenceInTeaching #LegalStudies

Last Friday marked the opening of the Rod James retrospective exhibition, 35 Years of Stories. The heartfelt evening was a fitting celebration of Rod’s deep-rooted love for art, family, the landscape and his unwavering support for his students across the decades. Rod’s impact was reflected in the breadth of Old Scholars, current families and staff – past and present – who celebrated the evening. The exhibition continues until 31 August.

Today we launched Semester 2 with a fantastic day of professional learning, where we deepened our whole school commitment to learner agency and quality thinking by using rapid design thinking to further create empowered learning environments for our students working with our University of South Australia Education Futures partners Maria Vieira and @simonleonard Deborah Devis A highlight of the day was our teachers facilitating Spotlight Sessions on #qualitythinking and #learneragency to share the wealth of teacher expertise that exists across our ELC-Year 12 academic staff. We are excited to celebrate our learning partnerships with both professional researchers and academics as well as the collaborative expertise spotlighted today via the lived and grounded knowledge held by our teachers as learning leaders. #learnercompass #qualitythinking #learneragency Katherine Adnett @suemavropoulos John McCall

Join us for The Pulteney Foundation’s business breakfast event, featuring inspiring guest speaker, Anthony Kittel. Anthony is the CEO and Owner of REDARC Electronics Pty Ltd in South Australia. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree, an MBA from the University of Adelaide, and completed the Owner/President Management program at Harvard Business School. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer and a Fellow of both the Institution of Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Don't miss this chance to be inspired by his journey and insights. 

We are thrilled to announce Greg Atterton as the new Principal of Pulteney Grammar School. Greg brings over two decades of leadership experience and previously served as our Deputy Principal from 2015 to 2021. Known for his collaborative approach and commitment to personalised, inclusive and innovative education, Greg is well-respected by students, parents and staff alike. We extend our deepest gratitude to Interim Principal Deb Dalwood and our Executive team for their outstanding leadership during this transition. Greg will officially begin his role in Term 1, 2025.

As part of Reconciliation Week, Yorta Yorta descendant Scott Darlow gave a heartfelt presentation to our Year 12s, today. Scott is an Indigenous educator, and musician who spoke candidly about the historical bitterness towards Indigenous Australians, emphasising the importance of understanding and reconciliation. His key message is encapsulated in the acronym "FLUTE," which stands for Forgiveness, Love, Understanding, Tolerance, and Empathy. Scott clarified that his mission is not about holding resentment but is about truth-telling and education so we can walk together in reconciliation. As part of Pulteney’s commitment and support to the reconciliation process we invite children to wear a splash of orange, purple or black with their uniform on Monday 3 June. Children can wear ribbons/scrunchies in their hair, plain coloured socks, scarves or beanies.

Did you spot our wonderful School Captains, Fallon and Nick, in The Advertiser online article highlighting School Captains of 2024? Check out the full article to learn more about their journeys and future ambitions. Read the article here (subscriber-only) https://lnkd.in/gnr7m68X

Last week, Jarrod Johnson represented Pulteney Grammar at the 'Integrating AI in Education' Conference hosted by The Hatchery in Melbourne. Recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative schools, Pulteney was invited to showcase its use of AI as a dynamic learning tool. As a panelist, Jarrod introduced the School’s implementation of Leon Furze's Traffic Light system, which determines the appropriate use of AI and additional support for learning. This approach divides tasks into Research, Scaffolding, Creation and Review phases, with teachers adjusting the use of AI and other supports based on the learning objectives. This methodology ensures that students not only understand how AI can enhance their activities appropriately but also the importance of demonstrating independent work. In his role as Learning Designer for AI and Digital Pedagogy, Jarrod plays a crucial role in preparing both educators and students for the demands of the future workforce. Awesome work, Jarrod 👏 Louka Parry #AIineducation #QualityThinking #LearnerAgency

We're thrilled to celebrate Katherine Adnett (Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning) on her outstanding achievement as an Excellence Awardee in the “Deputy Principals of the Year” category of the 2024 Australian Education Awards 2024! The annual Australian Education Awards are the leading independent awards in R-12 education sector and this award recognises the most outstanding Deputy Principal across all education sectors in Australia in the 2023 academic year. Category winners will be announced on Friday 9 August at a ceremony held in Sydney. Katherine's dedication and innovative leadership continue to inspire and make a significant impact in the field of education. This well-deserved recognition is a testament to her hard work and commitment to excellence. We feel incredibly lucky to have Katherine as part of the Pulteney community, where she makes a difference every day. Please join us in congratulating Katherine on this remarkable accomplishment! #AustralianEducationAwards #Leadership #EducationExcellence Read more about Katherine's achievements and the awards here: https://lnkd.in/eYpCxKBP

106 year old Pulteney Old Scholar, Colin Wagener (Peer Year 1933), shared his story with The Advertiser prior to Anzac Day. Below is an excerpt from his interview: https://lnkd.in/gBvvMPQw