Appointed: Deborrah Francis
Position: Director of Wellbeing and Student Services
Organisation: CREST Education
Ms Deborrah Francis has been appointed to the position of Director of Wellbeing and Student Services at CREST Education and will commence in Term 3 2024. In this position Deborrah reports directly to the CREST Deputy Principal Staff and Students and is responsible for implementing the CREST strategy and principal purpose of providing a Christian education of excellence. With pastoral care and wellbeing being integral to the CREST environment, this role works to foster and drive initiatives and programs that positively impacts and proactively addresses the social, emotional, physical and intellectual wellbeing needs of students, staff and families.
Most recently the Head of Students at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar, Deborrah is a passionate educational leader with over 30 years’ experience. Deborrah believes when students are placed at the centre of education, wondrous and lasting progress is achieved.
Deborrah holds a Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Management) from Queensland University of Technology, Diploma in Education from Monash University and a Bachelor of Arts/Science (Major Sociology/Physiology) from Monash University.
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Ms Deborrah Francis, Director of Wellbeing and Student Services, CREST Education, as at Term 3 2024