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Ross Phillips is an outstanding educator who encourages staff and students to challenge themselves, be curious and creative. He has brought student thinking and learning skills to the fore at Strathcona, promoting effective feedback and visible thinking. Ross has developed TELL, a whole school process for engaging teachers in reflecting on and sharing their innovations in their teaching.
Active in the education field and conscious that the world is changing fast, Ross has established and leads the Strathcona Centre for Learning Futures, which has included presentations by a diverse selection of thought leaders on the future of work. Ross brings statistics and qualitative data to decision making. His analyses reveal to the community the value added by Strathcona to student academic achievement and uses data analysis with students and teachers to help them effectively manage their learning and place the academic achievement of the School in context.
Following his curiosity and developing as a researcher, Ross is completing a PhD at The University of Melbourne. He argues that the subject selections of senior secondary students are shaped by school level influences with implications for equity, opportunity for social mobility, and the skills of the future workforce.
34 Scott Street, Canterbury, VIC 3123
+61 3 8779 7500
rphillips@strathcona.vic.edu.au
linkedin.com/school/strathcona-girls-grammar
strathcona.vic.edu.au
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Senior Dean of Learning Futures
Strathcona Girls Grammar
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Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
Doctor of Education
2020–present
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2021
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Year 7 Community Leader and Leader for Learning Technologies and Platforms at Northern Beaches Christian School
Master of Business Administration, 2017–2019
2021
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2013
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Master of Education (Curriculum and Pedagogy)
2013
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Bachelor of Education (Primary)
2009–2012
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1990–1998
1999–2008
2003–2020
2009–present
2019–present
Ross Phillips
Senior Dean of Learning Futures
Strathcona Girls Grammar
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Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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1990–1998
1999–2008
2003–2020
2009–present
2019–present
Ross Phillips
Senior Dean of Learning Futures
Strathcona Girls Grammar
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2019–present
2009–present
2003–2020
1999–2008
1990–1998
2019–present
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Ross has established and led the Strathcona Centre for Learning Futures with the motto “prepare young people for their future, not our past”. Hosting guest speakers – academics, strategists and entrepreneurs – who have provided their insights on the future of work for the school community.
2019–present
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2009–present
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As a Senior Leadership Team member at Strathcona, Ross heads curriculum with responsibilities for student pathways, teacher development, reporting, continuous feedback processes, parent teacher conferences, preservice teacher coordination, and student performance data analysis
2009–present
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2003–2020
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As a textbook author for Jacaranda, Ross has contributed to several texts in physics and science for students in Victoria, New South Wales and Indonesia, notably the last four editions of Jacaranda VCE Physics for Years 11 and 12.
2003–2020
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1999–2008
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Head of Science at two high-performing independent girls’ schools, Ross designed science classroom laboratories and initiated partnerships with universities to extend and provide research experience to high-performing students.
1999–2008
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1990–1998
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Teaching science, physics and mathematics in co-educational schools in Melbourne and the United Kingdom. Ross began his career-long passion for the development of student and staff learning and contributing to the profession through committee work, writing and presenting.
1990–1998
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