WELCOMING OUR NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS

and agency, and this in turn deepens their care for and understanding of one another,” said Nina.

“Through the connection, belonging, agency and care that ASC offers students, we develop the whole person through mind, heart, body and spirit.”

Richard Haselgrove

The College’s Leadership Team, made up of eight members and led by the Principal, is responsible for implementing the Strategic Plan and managing the operations of the College. We caught up with Nina and Richard to learn more about where they have come from and their thoughts on the future of ASC.

Nina Anderson

Taking on the role of Director of Senior School (Student Wellbeing), Nina steps into the community with an open mind to work with the ASC community to develop the future of wellbeing at All Saints’ College.

Nina’s own positive experiences in education within and beyond school inspired her passion for providing an environment for young people to thrive and taught her valuable lessons on leadership.

After playing netball competitively at a state level during her schooling years, Nina turned her sights to teaching Chemistry and Physics with the aim to be a role model for future generations. Nina started her teaching career in the red dirt of the Pilbara with a placement at Newman Senior High School. Her leadership there led her to work at Perth Modern School where she worked more in the pastoral space and discovered her passion for leading teams and designing programs to support student wellbeing.

“I felt I had something to give and had some big ideas about education that I wanted to develop, so I pursued a Master’s Degree in Leadership.”

These big ideas aligned with All Saints’ College’s innovative approaches and bold vision of the future of education. Since stepping into her role at the beginning of the year, Nina has felt the door of possibilities open.

“ASC is a forward-thinking school that has the tenacity and courage to take risks and push against the norm to achieve the best outcomes for students. The College’s progressive approach to learning and student agency is what I was trying to achieve in my previous roles. The ‘stage not age’ approach and the ability of ASC students to codesign their learning journeys resonate with my reason for becoming an educator,” explained Nina.

“At ASC, I am privileged to work with a brilliant team to explore our next wellbeing vision. This space is exciting, and with our involvement with New Metrics and student wellbeing on the national agenda, I hope to help continue to make ASC a pacesetter in this space.”

However, it is the interconnectedness of academic learning and student wellbeing that excites Nina the most. A positive schooling experience that empowers students to thrive, both academically and personally: this can lead to improved academic performance, increased confidence, and enhanced social skills. A positive schooling experience also exposes students to diverse perspectives that help them to develop empathy and a broader understanding of the world with sense of purpose and meaning.

“At All Saints’ we are focused on developing our young people into healthy, contributing citizens with voice

After 12 years in mining services for earthmoving and crane hire businesses, Richard decided it was time to try something new, making his venture into the education space – and he hasn’t looked back since.

Joining the College as Director of Business and Administration, Richard brings a diverse background of experience after working at Methodist Ladies’ College as their Director of Corporate Services where he discovered a love for an on-campus school environment including the culture and supportive people.

Richard brings his passion and motivation to the ASC community and has established solid grounding in College life. Driven by his belief in continuous improvements, honesty and integrity, and openmindedness, Richard’s positive influence has reached all corners of the intricate system that quietly, but continually, churns away to keep the powerhouse that is ASC running smoothly.

“You need to ‘walk the talk’ and interact with others as you would like others to interact with you,” said Richard.

“I am also a big believer in being open to change and that there are no problems, just solutions.”

With his compassionate and solutions-focused mindset, and with the support of his powerful teams, Richard has already jumped headfirst into several major projects that are fundamental to the lifeblood of the College.

“I am very grateful to have inherited great teams including the exceptional Finance team, the large Facilities teams, and the staff who manage ‘the beast’ that is the Centre for Performing Arts,” said Richard.

“The collective breadth and depth of knowledge of my teams, and openness to change, has been fantastic. The support that is given to me (and also to each other) is second to none.”

The day-to-day experience for staff, students and community members, as well as larger scale financial impacts, is a balancing act for Richard and has shaped some early changes in the College. Some of these include moving to a more effective student account system, refreshing the Canteen and Wanju Café menu options, conducting a market review of the current Financing facilities and reviewing investment manager options for the ASC Foundation.

“Being involved in the day-to-day life of the College is pivotal in my role, including gaining a deeper understanding of what makes the College tick and the key drivers in its success,” said Richard.

When asked, Why All Saints’ College?, Richard put it simply.

“The culture and supportive environment of the College.”

“All Saints’ has also embedded itself as a leader in its field with the opening of The Studio School just over a year ago – a very brave and exciting decision, and testament to the visionary leaders at the College.”

“In an industry that is typically conservative, this was a huge decision to make. And it is one that is now the envy of most other schools!”

Like many leadership roles, there is never a dull moment for Richard; one day might look very different to the next. However, it is this diversity that makes the role so rewarding.

“In one week, I signed the construction contract with Byte on behalf of ASC for the new childcare centre, held interactive meetings with all my teams, met with the CBA, NAB and an investment consultant, read about the salary packaging benefits of leasing electric vehicles with Maxxia, and reviewed our audited Financial Reports for the College and Foundation.”

“There are also some exciting building projects in the pipeline, including the new childcare centre, and look forward to seeing it blossom.”