Our team at Improving Schools Australia brings together a unique blend of school based experiences across every aspect of schooling. We understand how schools operate and the roadblocks that can easily occur. We share a common passion for student development, for learning and for quality teaching.
Each of us genuinely believe that it is possible in the school setting for there to be continuous improvement for everyone, every way, every day.
We look forward to walking beside you and assisting your school improvement journey.
Dr Andre Van Zyl (Managing Director & Principal Consultant)
Andrè possesses a unique combination of curriculum, teaching, learning, senior leadership, business and financial skills in the business and education sectors. His passion is to provide governors, senior leaders and management with improvement frameworks to enable quality governance practices, scenario building processes leading to high level strategy formulation through authentic leadership of executable and effective tactical plans which create value through coaching and mentoring of stakeholders. These aspects, coupled with annual Board evaluations, Board selection and training, and financial sustainability assessments, allow directors of governing bodies to govern with confidence and thus enabling principals and school leaders to improve their schools through effectively leading their schools into the future whilst producing strong academic outcomes and providing quality holistic development for all students in their care.
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