Kerry Paxton

A classroom educator for over twenty years, Kerry is now energised by leadership positions that prioritise the wellbeing of both staff and students. Having led wellbeing across both primary and K-12 school contexts, Kerry currently holds the position of Leader of Inclusion and Student Engagement in a Catholic learning community of over 1800 students. She recently completed her Masters of Education (Wellbeing and Inclusive Education) and is passionate about the role of schools in building and maintaining resilient communities.Kerry's professional interests include Positive Education, Restorative Practices, Universal Design for Learning, Self Determination Theory and leadership. She recently extended her teaching to post-graduate students as a sessional tutor in the Fostering Positive Behaviour unit for secondary Masters of Teaching students.Kerry lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband, two teenage sons and gorgeous spoodle, Frankie. Her favourite thing to do after a busy work day is to put on an uplifting podcast and take Frankie on a long walk.