Margaret Anderson

Bray Park State High School

In just her first year of teaching Margaret Anderson was selected to share her planning and practice with all staff at Bray Park State High School due to her excellent ability to differentiate learning programs for students.

She also redesigned the Year 8 Geography assessment, co-ordinated the Year 8 Medieval Fayre, which involved local primary schools and the community, and led the design, planning and implementation of Numeracy strategies in the Humanities faculty.

While she is earning praise for her work inside the classroom, the Years 7 to 11 English, History, Geography and Modern History teacher and subject co-ordinator is also admired for her leadership in extra-curricular activities.

The second-year teacher volunteers every Monday to tutor Junior Secondary English students, is a state manager for a drama production and is involved in Junior Secondary socials and NAPLAN BBQ breakfasts.

Principal Kirsten Ferdinands says Maggie is admired by her peers.

“Maggie is an exceptional beginning teacher and has not only embraced the complexity of teaching for a diverse range of students, but has demonstrated outstanding commitment to student success and setting high expectations for all the students in her classes,” Kirsten says.

“She is admired by her peers. Maggie has also taken on many curriculum leadership responsibilities over the past twelve months, which has also contributed to our school’s excellent results including Regional Showcase award for ‘State School of the Year’.”

Congratulations Maggie on your nomination.