The Teaching Schools Alliance Team

Our Team

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The Teaching Schools Alliance Sydney, is led by Director Emma Clemens. She has had experience in executive leadership at St Andrew’s Cathedral School, Covenant Christian School, Newington College and Emanuel School. Emma brings a passion for equipping teachers through hands-on training and mentorship.

Emma’s previous roles include Deputy Head of Primary, Curriculum Coordinator, Gifted Education Coordinator and ICT Coordinator. Her qualifications include Graduate Company Directors Course (AICD), Master of Education in Gifted Education (UNSW), Master of Education in Christian Education (NICE), Bachelor of Education (UTS) and Flagship Leadership Program (AIS).

Our broader team of principals, coordinators and mentors consists of experienced educators and school leaders dedicated to shaping the future of Christian education.

School Coordinators

Dr Kirsten Macaulay, Deputy Head (Quality Teaching K-12) St Andrew’s Cathedral School
Ian Finn, Director of Professional Learning and Pedagogical Coaching, The Scots College
Lyndal Tait, Leader of Innovation and Research K-12, Inaburra School
Daniel Wong, Head of Strategy and Research, William Clarke College
​Jann Ramage, Director of Quality Teaching, Northern Beaches Christian School
Eli Shambrook, Director of Faith and Character, Emmanuel College
Dr Sarah Golsby-Smith, Head Teacher, Learning and Teaching, Presbyterian Ladies College

The Teaching Schools Alliance Board

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    Mr Ray Jarratt

    Chair

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    Dr Julie McGonigle

    Head of School, St Andrew’s Cathedral School

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    Dr Ian Lambert

    Principal, The Scots College

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    Dr James Pietsch

    Principal, Inaburra School

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    Mr Alex Koch

    Head of College, William Clarke College

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    Mr Steven Coote

    Principal, Blue Mountains Grammar School

  • Mr Daniel Brown

    Principal, Emmanuel College

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    David Jennings

    Company Secretary

Alumni Committee

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    Jodie Morrison, Inaburra School

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    Jordan Gupta, William Clarke College

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