Huntingtower has announced that following an extensive leadership search, Dean Owens has been appointed as the new Head of Middle School, commencing in 2021.
With broad international experience in both the UK and USA, Dean comes to Huntingtower from Pakenham Secondary College where he was a member of the College Leadership Team and led the implementation of the school-wide positive behaviour support program. Dean will provide Huntingtower extensive knowledge of frameworks and strategies that promote a positive school climate. He sees Human Leadership as an area of strength and describes himself as a reflective practitioner and an empathetic listener.
Being experienced in both primary and secondary settings, he is a strong advocate for trans-disciplinary learning, promoting the integration of relevant concepts across multiple disciplines in order to connect new knowledge and deeper understanding to real life experiences. Dean has a Bachelor of Science, a Graduate Diploma of Education (Middle Years) and a Master of Education (Student Wellbeing).
Hutton Consulting Australia congratulates Dean on his appointment.