Meet the Senior School Team:
Having built on the foundations in the middle school our students in the Senior School are encouraged to embrace all opportunities and experiences on offer at Brighton Secondary School in order to become caring and responsible global citizens.
As Head of Senior School, I am responsible for leading our Senior School team to connect with our young people and their families to create meaningful pathways for all students.
My role is to lead a Senior School which creates authentic learning experiences for all young people so that they thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Janine McSporran, Head of Senior School
As Year 10 Year Level Leader, I look forward to supporting young people as they transition from the Middle School to Senior School. Through this transition, I support and work with young people to begin focusing on career development, and pathways. As a member of the Senior School Team, our team focusses on developing life skills for young people so that they are successful academically, socially, and emotionally.
As the Year 11 Leader, I am presented with a distinct opportunity to support students as they embark on their first step into SACE. I am particularly passionate about working with students to cultivate a substantive pathway that is unique to that individual. I am excited about what the year will bring for the Year 11 cohort and I look forward to a thriving success.
My role as Year 12 Leader affords me the opportunity to actively support and mentor the ‘Class of 2024’ towards attaining success and ultimately their personal best in the journey towards SACE achievement. My purpose is to lead with intention to ensure that all young people in this cohort develop a culture of achievement as they undertake the challenges of their final year of schooling. I look forward to supporting and adequately preparing our young people to successfully meet the demands of life beyond school.
Claire Meatheringham, Year 12 Leader
As leader of Student Pathways and Careers, I am passionate about supporting all students to follow their aspirations, explore meaningful future pathways, and develop the skills to navigate their career across their lifetime. I look forward to leading and supporting a school community which embeds and values career education for all students, building their confidence and connection to lifelong learning in pursuit of a fulfilling future.
Alana Probert, Student Pathways & Careers
I have been a wellbeing leader for over 10 years and love working with students to support them to be connected, happy and successful at school. As part of the wellbeing team, I work closely with our youth workers, head of senior school, psychologist and the year level leaders to ensure that students at Brighton Secondary School are supported to thrive. I look forward to working with you!
Karen Jones, Wellbeing for Learning Leader
In my role as Senior School Youth Worker, I work closely with the Wellbeing and Senior School teams to encourage, support, and challenge our senior students to address learning and wellbeing barriers. I enjoy supporting students in a 1:1 capacity as well as facilitating group programs, while also liaising with external services.
My role as Senior School Youth Worker is to enhance the overall wellbeing of the students and their successful engagement with learning. The Senior school team works closely to ensure all students have access to wellbeing support and have opportunities to flourish and shine in their schooling life. I am blessed to be a part of their journey in facilitating various wellbeing groups, offering 1:1 sessions, mentoring the student wellbeing leaders, helping with numerous clubs and I thoroughly enjoy watching the students shine in their unique way.
