Kay Bishop
Everton Park State High School
Everton Park State High School
An inspiring Master Teacher who is making an enormous difference to the lives of students at a north Brisbane state high school has been nominated for a prestigious state teaching award.
Dr Kay Bishop, who has worked as part of the Department of Education and Training’s C2C (Curriculum into the Classroom) English writing team, leads Everton Park State High School staff through professional development in twilight sessions and faculty meetings, focusing on literacy strategies and formative assessment.
Kay has been nominated for a Queensland College of Teachers Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award.
Last year she secured $10,000 in funding from the Sidney Myer Foundation to conduct a Homework Club at EPSHS.
The club provides students with a healthy afternoon snack and access to school staff, retired teachers, university students, a parent and a school chaplain who volunteer their time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Last year she also received funding from the Queensland College of Teachers to present a paper, “Hearing silenced voices: Emotion and literacy reform” at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, and was awarded the 2015 Grassie and Bassett prize in Educational Administration from The University of Queensland.
Kay is currently collaborating with universities to seek ways to enhance student wellbeing and resilience, as well as working alongside EPSHS teachers to progress the learning of all students.
Some of her recent research is set to be published in the Australian Educational Research Journal and Literacy Learning: the Middle Years.
EPSHS Principal Sue Wallace says Kay “is an outstanding educator who has a list of achievements which prove her ability and worth to Queensland school communities”.
“Her work at Everton Park State High School has been exemplary.”
Congratulations Kay on your nomination.
Dr Kay Bishop, who has worked as part of the Department of Education and Training’s C2C (Curriculum into the Classroom) English writing team, leads Everton Park State High School staff through professional development in twilight sessions and faculty meetings, focusing on literacy strategies and formative assessment.
Kay has been nominated for a Queensland College of Teachers Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award.
Last year she secured $10,000 in funding from the Sidney Myer Foundation to conduct a Homework Club at EPSHS.
The club provides students with a healthy afternoon snack and access to school staff, retired teachers, university students, a parent and a school chaplain who volunteer their time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Last year she also received funding from the Queensland College of Teachers to present a paper, “Hearing silenced voices: Emotion and literacy reform” at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, and was awarded the 2015 Grassie and Bassett prize in Educational Administration from The University of Queensland.
Kay is currently collaborating with universities to seek ways to enhance student wellbeing and resilience, as well as working alongside EPSHS teachers to progress the learning of all students.
Some of her recent research is set to be published in the Australian Educational Research Journal and Literacy Learning: the Middle Years.
EPSHS Principal Sue Wallace says Kay “is an outstanding educator who has a list of achievements which prove her ability and worth to Queensland school communities”.
“Her work at Everton Park State High School has been exemplary.”
Congratulations Kay on your nomination.