Pendle Hill

Meet Our Pendle Hill Director

I believe that children are capable and active learners and should be considered as stakeholders and beneficiaries of the world in which they live. As a passionate  advocate of children’s rights, I believe children have the right to be heard, engage and have their views respected. I am deeply committed to inclusion, advocacy and social justice. Children should learn and play in an environment that values equity, inclusion, human diversity and social justice. I believe that children should be educated and taught to respect Australia’s indigenous culture and acknowledge Aboriginals as the first custodians of our land. I publicly welcome all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families into the learning environment I am responsible for. I am passionate about embedding reconciliation practices into the everyday practices of the service to bring about harmony in future generations.

Each child has unique strengths, preferred learning styles, varied prior learning experiences and knowledge that they bring with them into an education setting.I believe that educators and families have a role in equipping children for life’s challenges and experiences. They can do so by building a sense of self and identity. Theorist Erik Erickson (1963) believed that children behave according to the way they see themselves, and their capabilities will influence how they approach new situations. If children develop a sense of trust in the world, possess a feeling of control over decisions, they may develop a sense of responsibility and competence. Harnessing their individual strengths and learning styles helps them to develop positive attitudes about learning so they will emerge as confident and self-motivated learners.

“Stand aside for a while and leave room for learning, observe carefully what children do, and then, if you have understood well, perhaps teaching will be different from before.” – Loris Malaguzzi

One of my strengths is supporting others and encouraging holistic wellbeing. This encompasses children and adults alike. This is maintained through open communication with families, building trusting relationships and being available for a chat… Which I always am.

—Miss Geetika