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Why Preshil? Our Teachers | Preshil
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Thinkers - Writers - Designers - Scientists - Artists - Musicians
Small School Benefits
Preshil has a deliberate strategy to maintain a
low student/teacher ratio and small class sizes
which allows for team teaching, collaborative learning, multi-aged groupings and strong support for individual students. We attract vibrant teachers who are excited to be at a school where they can really engage with their students, get to know them and help them to flourish as learners.
The IB programmes require rigorous and ongoing professional development; our teachers engage with a global network of educators, sharing extraordinary resources and opportunities for international collaboration. Our teachers possess a desire to enhance at every opportunity their own professional growth and development.
Role Models
Preshil teachers are highly qualified individuals who share some fundamental traits essential to Preshil’s approach to teaching:
empathetic
a sense of humour
flexible
passion for and about learning
regard and concern for children
reflective
kind and patient
modelling all of these behaviours for children.
Teacher | Student Relationships
Our teachers strive to provide meaningful, rich and wide ranging experiences which may be woven into the curriculum or stand alone. Preshil teachers work to build relationships of
mutual acceptance
and
respect
so that each student feels comfortable and secure in the classroom setting. Providing students opportunities to freely engage in enquiry, dialogue and discussion with both their teachers and their peers gives them the confidence to question, experiment and step outside their comfort zones to learn.
Our teachers know that the act of learning cannot take place solely through the actions of an external agent. The child is not a blank slate waiting to be written on but an active participant in the learning process who brings to the teacher/student relationship a depth of experience and a creative and intuitive mind.
A Preshil teacher endeavours to understand the behaviour of children and develops constructive and supportive relationships with them. A commitment to restorative practices and collaboration amongst all is essential.
Professional Development
Preshil recognises the rapidly changing global landscape of education by fostering our teachers’ passion for teaching and learning, to maintain a
high quality standard of professional practice
. All our staff are offered an equal opportunity to continue to grow and build on their knowledge and skills through our Professional Development Program.
Alignment With The School’s Strategic Plan
Professional Learning is part of the broader framework of Preshil’s Strategic Plan which aims to reflect current and projected needs of both the school and the individual by providing support for career development. It further aims to support staff in their adaptation to change and changing roles, while providing a framework upon which current educational pedagogy is built, refined and developed.
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Preshil Secondary School (Years 7-12)
12—26 Sackville Street
Kew, Victoria, Australia 3101
Telephone:
+61 3 9817 6135
Email:
preshil@preshil.vic.edu.au
Preshil Primary School (Kinder-Year 6)
395 Barkers Road
Kew, Victoria, Australia 3101
Telephone:
+61 3 9817 6135
Email:
preshil@preshil.vic.edu.au
Postal and Parking
Postal Address:
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School
395 Barkers Road Kew,
Victoria, Australia 3101
PRIVACY POLICY:
Click here to view our Privacy Policy
Parking for the Kindergarten and Primary School is available on Kildare Street off Barkers Road (opposite Arlington)
Parking for the Secondary School is available on the streets surrounding the campus.
© 2026 Preshil.
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Our Teachers
Thinkers - Writers - Designers - Scientists - Artists - Musicians
Small School Benefits
Preshil has a deliberate strategy to maintain a
low student/teacher ratio and small class sizes
which allows for team teaching, collaborative learning, multi-aged groupings and strong support for individual students. We attract vibrant teachers who are excited to be at a school where they can really engage with their students, get to know them and help them to flourish as learners.
The IB programmes require rigorous and ongoing professional development; our teachers engage with a global network of educators, sharing extraordinary resources and opportunities for international collaboration. Our teachers possess a desire to enhance at every opportunity their own professional growth and development.
Role Models
Preshil teachers are highly qualified individuals who share some fundamental traits essential to Preshil’s approach to teaching:
empathetic
a sense of humour
flexible
passion for and about learning
regard and concern for children
reflective
kind and patient
modelling all of these behaviours for children.
Teacher | Student Relationships
Our teachers strive to provide meaningful, rich and wide ranging experiences which may be woven into the curriculum or stand alone. Preshil teachers work to build relationships of
mutual acceptance
and
respect
so that each student feels comfortable and secure in the classroom setting. Providing students opportunities to freely engage in enquiry, dialogue and discussion with both their teachers and their peers gives them the confidence to question, experiment and step outside their comfort zones to learn.
Our teachers know that the act of learning cannot take place solely through the actions of an external agent. The child is not a blank slate waiting to be written on but an active participant in the learning process who brings to the teacher/student relationship a depth of experience and a creative and intuitive mind.
A Preshil teacher endeavours to understand the behaviour of children and develops constructive and supportive relationships with them. A commitment to restorative practices and collaboration amongst all is essential.
Professional Development
Preshil recognises the rapidly changing global landscape of education by fostering our teachers’ passion for teaching and learning, to maintain a
high quality standard of professional practice
. All our staff are offered an equal opportunity to continue to grow and build on their knowledge and skills through our Professional Development Program.
Alignment With The School’s Strategic Plan
Professional Learning is part of the broader framework of Preshil’s Strategic Plan which aims to reflect current and projected needs of both the school and the individual by providing support for career development. It further aims to support staff in their adaptation to change and changing roles, while providing a framework upon which current educational pedagogy is built, refined and developed.
Book a tour of Preshil
Book Now
Preshil Secondary School (Years 7-12)
12—26 Sackville Street
Kew, Victoria, Australia 3101
Telephone:
+61 3 9817 6135
Email:
preshil@preshil.vic.edu.au
Preshil Primary School (Kinder-Year 6)
395 Barkers Road
Kew, Victoria, Australia 3101
Telephone:
+61 3 9817 6135
Email:
preshil@preshil.vic.edu.au
Postal and Parking
Postal Address:
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School
395 Barkers Road Kew,
Victoria, Australia 3101
PRIVACY POLICY:
Click here to view our Privacy Policy
Parking for the Kindergarten and Primary School is available on Kildare Street off Barkers Road (opposite Arlington)
Parking for the Secondary School is available on the streets surrounding the campus.
© 2026 Preshil.
Close Menu
About Us
Principal’s Welcome
History of Preshil
The School
Margaret E Lyttle
Latest News
In the Media
Our ‘Courage’ Document
Educational Review 2024
Term Dates
Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures
Child Safety Policies
Employment
Our Community
Alumni & Friends of Preshil
Council and Association
Our Parents
Our Students
Our Students
Compass
Login
User Guide
Our Teachers
Our Traditions
Why Preshil?
Why Preshil?
Our Unique Environment
Our Unique Environment
Architecture, Heritage & Conservation Management
Location
Programs
Kindergarten
About
Primary
About
PlayWorlds
Secondary
About
VCE
VCE Vocational Major (VM)
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
International Baccalaureate
Year 9 Experience
Activities
Careers
Creative and Performing Arts
Art
Drama
Music
Wellbeing
Wellbeing Resources
Preshil SchoolTV
Library
Enrolment
Book A Tour
How To Enrol
How to Enrol
Enrolment Application
Transition
Fees and enrolment costs
Scholarships
Enquiry
Book a Tour