Meet your guides
Cath Grealy
Coach and Consultant
Cath is an experienced educator. She has extensive experience as an Early Childhood Teacher, Primary Teacher, Curriculum Support Teacher, Education Officer: Curriculum and Senior Education officer: Teacher Quality.
Cath’s qualifications include Diploma of Teaching (E.C.). Bachelor of Educational Studies, Master of Learning Innovation and she is an Accredited Coach with Growth Coaching International.
Contact:
cath.guidesontheside@gmail.com
0423959297
Paul Drewniak
Experienced Former Principal
Paul has been an exemplary principal for 20 years, receiving the Brisbane Catholic Education Excellence Award for Leadership in 2018.
As principal across several schools, Paul has expertise in supporting students from CALD backgrounds and those with disability. While principal he promoted professional learning to build the capability of his staff team.
Paul has gained several qualifications including Diploma of Teaching, a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts: Theology.
Contact:
paul.guidesontheside@gmail.com
0416197636
Nicole De Domenico
Teacher, Coach and Learning support.
Nicole is currently working part time in a primary school. She has specialist experience in Physical Education and Inclusion. In her spare time, she coaches basketball teams.
Nicole’s qualifications include an Arts Degree, a Diploma of Teaching, and she is an Accredited Coach with Growth Coaching International.
Contact:
nicole.guidesontheside@gmail.com
0402142099
Who we are
A group of experienced educators who provide online and face-to-face coaching and mentoring support for early career principals, middle leaders and teachers
What we do
We work with you to progress your school culture by
providing reassurance, encouragement and feedback
boosting positive ways of working with staff and community
sharing effective delegation processes that increase productivity
building in accountability to ensure quality
How we work
We have a guiding orientation which
uses an appreciative inquiry model
accelerates leadership development
enhances staff performance processes
aligns purpose with compliance
facilitates team building at staff and leadership level
strengthens strategic planning
assists with implementation of the school vision
Having a coach or mentor helps you to:
balance the personal and professional labour of leadership
promote a positive school and community culture
focus on how to improve student outcomes
master your workload
accelerate leadership development
