Sheryl Batchelor

Background

About Sheryl Batchelor

Extensive experienced in education at Early Years Centres, Primary, Middle, Secondary Schools in a variety of positions, including leadership spanning over 20 years. I have excellent project management skills, coupled with a strategic outlook and proven leadership ability. Extensive experience in education and leadership including: • Arrowsmith Teacher • Feuerstein Teacher • Qualified Cogmed Coach •Planning, developing and implementing cutting-edge teaching and learning solutions based on neuroplasticity to assist students improve educational outcomes and nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, parents the community and stakeholders. •Led and managed the successful evaluation of the Shaping Brains Project over 18 months which demonstrated the effectiveness of interventions based on neuroscience on improving outcomes for students and parents. •Presented at conferences, workshops, seminars across Australia on the Shaping Brains Project. •Participated in media events about Shaping Brains. •Successful negotiation to become an affiliated partner with the a major University in Qld. •Exceeded throughput target by 244.5% over the life of the Shaping Brains Project. •Key Presenter on the New South Wales government funded DVD – From Surviving to Thriving. •Successful funding from a Major Bank. •Successful negotiation to be included in the ARC grants. •Nominated for a National Excellence in Teaching Award (NEITA) in 2001 for curriculum leadership.