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“Adam spent valuable time with our staff ensuring all were not only challenged in their practice but equipped to engage with students on many varying levels. Adam’s commitment to his work is evident in the manner in which he ensures all key stakeholders within the community are informed and led through necessary processes. Adam was well received by staff, students and parents alike. His ability to communicate and relate to all on their level is truly a gift. Adam comes with such credibility having worked within schools, therefore knowing the real needs of teachers and families.”

Trish CoelhoPrincipal St Joseph’s Wauchope

“Adam immediately won the respect of our teachers by his grounded, challenging and relational manner. Teachers easily related to his examples, drawn from work as a Principal in challenging school environments. Adam’s proven capacity to bring about sustainable cultural change and improve student learning speaks volumes. He was not afraid to confront habits and rituals but did so in a genuinely collegial manner. His feedback on classroom teacher performance was explicit and supported by practical strategies and useful resources. Our Principals and Teachers see Adam as a highly competent and approachable mentor who will support them to deal with real and difficult issues in a compassionate way.”

Dr. Susan StarlingPrincipal - Education Research & Development Flinders Christian College

“The impact of our Real Schools Partnership on staff at Rosebery Primary School has been immense. I notice staff showing a great deal of empathy, being alongside the child and working through the issues, being in contact with parents/carers regularly, checking in with students on a daily basis, running regular check in and check out circles as well as restorative circles but most of all everyone having a consistent fair but firm approach to issues that arise. We tried getting Adam to come and do ‘thoroughbred and a newbys’ half day sessions coupled with Monthly Restorative Mentoring sessions, then we tried the once a year approach where we sent along new staff to be brought up to speed with Restorative Practices but neither of these models worked. With the enormous change of staff we never really got back to refreshing the notion of RP with everyone so we decided to become a Real Schools Partner and jump in feet and all and get involved with a 3-year Partnership. This has been great and has kick started the talk, momentum, actions and ways of working. We have to keep ‘stoking the fire’ to keep the burning desire for RP firmly on our agenda and this Partnership allows us to do that with gentle reminders along the way.”

Gail SmithPrincipal Rosebery Primary School

“Adam is undoubtedly one of Australia’s leading thinkers on educational change and school improvement. A proven school leader and gifted presenter, Adam’s sessions are invariably engaging, inspiring and solution-oriented. Drawing on authentic stories and a robust evidence base, Adam ensures every leader is both personally rejuvenated and equipped with practical stractegies to move learning forward in their context. Adam is lifting the bar in educational professional learning.”

Simon BreakspearInternational Education Consultant Founder, Global Emerging Leaders Summit Gates Scholar, University of Cambridge.

“Adam partnered with my school and community to implement Restorative Practices in our little rural community. Our school is complex with students from Kindy to Yr12. Our community is close but under a lot of pressure with rural decline and climatic impact on the agricultural industry. Adam inspired and challenged my staff in a day long session and then engaged and grew understanding in my community in the evening. The following day Adam tailored specific support for all classroom teachers assisting them to empower their students. Adam used a range of techniques to engage and develop the audience along a learning journey including social media, humour and those from his extensive classroom knowledge. We are really excited to see how the partnership with Adam continues to bloom and makes a consistent difference to our students and community. Thank you Adam and we look forward to our regular Skype check-ins.”

Gavin StevensPrincipal Mukinbudin District High School WA

“Adam is an inspiring communicator and a tried and tested leader. His ability to clearly communicate not just the ‘what’ but the ‘how’ of dynamic educational change engages his audience and inspires them to action. Adam has the ability to connect his authentic stories of leadership to his key messages, creating a deep learning experience for participants whether it be in a key note, a workshop or a coaching conversation. A leader that connects with the hearts and minds of staff, students and parents alike Adam adds real value to any school or organisation through his professional learning experiences that provide real learnings that are engaging and practical.”

David FaulknerDirector of School Performance, Barkly Region Northern Territory Award Winning School Principal