Jacaranda Outcomes

Hayley Dean

Hayley is a Principal Education Officer (PEO) at the NSW Department of Education, where she oversees policy, professional learning, and provides project support to the office of the Executive Director. Previously a Senior Curriculum Officer at theNSW Education Standards Authority, Hayley spearheaded the two-year development of the Health and Movement Science Stage 6 syllabus. Her commitment extends to advocacy, evident in her roles as a presenter at network, state, and national levels. She has also volunteered as Vice President and Board member of ACHPER NSW. She is currently completing her doctoral thesis at UNSW, focusing on cognitive science and the impact of teaching practices on student motivation, engagement, and achievement.

Jade Hunt

Jade Hunt has fifteen years’ experience as a Personal Development, Health and Physical Education teacher in secondary schools in NSW. For the past decade, she has been the Head of PDHPE at Amity College. In addition to her wealth of classroom experience, Jade is also a current HSC Senior Marker. With a passion for pedagogy, she has written a number of units of work and workbooks spanning a broad range of PDHPE topics. Moreover, Jade is a sought-after author of HSC PDHPE Trial papers that are utilised by numerous schools throughout NSW, further cementing her reputation as an accomplished education professional.

Erin McMahon

Erinn McMahon has 15 years’ experience as a PDHPE educator. She is a PDHPE Teacher and Head of House at Loreto Normanhurst, Sydney. Erinn completed a Bachelor of Health Science (PDHPE) at the University of Western Sydney and Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) at the Australian Catholic University. She also has her Certificate III in Fitness. Adding to her experience, Erinn is on the executive committee for the PDHPE Teachers Association, part of writing teams for HSC PDHPE Trial papers for multiple organisations, has marked HSC papers for PDHPE and been part of the writing teams for PDHPE Stage 4-6 texts within Jacaranda Publishing.

Wade Richardson

Wade Richardson has 14 years’ experience as a PDHPE teacher in primary and secondary settings in government and independent schools in New South Wales. He is currently in the role of Head of PDHPE and has engaged in syllabus writing for NESA, written teacher resources for Active Outcomes textbooks and Preliminary and HSC exams for the NSW PDHPE Teacher’s Association. Wade has also co-authored the Health and Physical Education textbooks for Years.7 & 8 and Years 9 & 10 for the Australian curriculum and is an experienced HSC marker for PDHPE.

Clare Warren

Clare Warren is a passionate educator with over 15 years’ experience teaching PDHPE in NSW at HSC level. Having completed post-graduate qualifications in a Masters of Education and Innovative Learning Design, she has a strong pedagogical approach that is informed by current educational research. Clare is a Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning and has led PDHPE faculties, designed and resourced curriculum that meets the diverse needs of students and equipped teachers to help students succeed in their academic endeavors.

Ron Ruskin

Ron Ruskin is an established and respected PDHPE teacher and has had several active roles and qualifications in sports coaching and examining. He was formerly the Head Teacher of PDHPE at Northmead High School but is now retired. Ron maintains a particular interest in basketball, touch football and golf, and in aquatics (as a former examiner for the Royal Lifesaving Society — Australia). He has also been a Senior Marker of the HSC for the NSW Board of Studies and has worked on the HSC advice line. Ron is a contributing author to the Jacaranda Outcomes and Jacaranda Active Outcomes series for senior and junior high-school students in New South Wales.

Kim Harper

Kim Harper is an ACHPER Board member and Deputy Principal, Student Wellbeing Initiatives NSW Department of Education. Kim currently leads a team responsible for the state-wide implementation of a mental health and suicide prevention programs in NSW government high schools. An experienced PDHPE teacher and Head teacher, Kim has taught at several schools and worked as a drug education consultant and relieving PDHPE Curriculum Advisor. Kim is passionate about PDHPE and its impact on the lives of students.