Helena started at Hume Anglican Grammar in 2018 after teaching in South Australia and Shanghai, China. In 2025, Helena will have been teaching for 30 years and has had multiple roles in the school, including Generalist Primary teacher, Head of Learning – Literacy, Head of Teaching and Learning and, this year, Head of Primary at the Freier campus.

What do you like most about working at Hume Anglican Grammar?
First and foremost, the students. They help work to be a place that I want to come to every day. I know that I get to teach and make a difference. My colleagues also are a positive for me. I appreciate the kindness everyone shows each other daily and the pedagogical discussions that help me to be a reflective teacher and leader.

Can you provide us with a 'snapshot' into your daily routine at school?
My daily routine is now a mix of teaching, meetings and spending the day ensuring the Primary school runs smoothly with happy students and teachers.

Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?
I think my Year 6 teacher has had the biggest impact on my career as she was the one who inspired me to think about this as a possible career. I remember her care and passion with her job when she faced the classroom each day, which is something that I display as a teacher and leader.

Fast Four:

Where is your favourite travel spot?
Prague.

What is your favourite book?
Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
My youngest child was born in China.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
To make recipes come to life from the book. This is so I would never have to cook again.