“What gets me out of bed each morning is helping people to unlock potential they did not know existed”
— Dr. Ruth Phillips, Educator and Founder
EDUCATION: I believe that empowering educators is the key to creating extraordinary opportunities for our children.
TEACHERS: I believe in the power of teachers to transform the lives of their students and make the world a better place.
IMPACT: I believe that practical, research informed, and context relevant approaches are essential to lasting impact.
Ruth has been a classroom teacher for over three decades in both public and independent schools, and has been an educational consultant for over 20 years. She has worked in the public, independent and Catholic school systems, helping teachers and executive improve holistic student outcomes in a range of specialisations and disciplines. Ruth holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education, a Masters in Education, a Graduate Diploma in Psychology and a PhD in Educational Psychology.
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The Future of Learning
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