Deborah Clancy

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DISC Type : cs

Executive Director - Education. at Newcastle Anglican

Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Overview

Deborah Clancy is an experienced education leader serving as the Executive Director of Education at Newcastle Anglican, where she oversees four schools. Her career includes roles as School Principal at Lakes Grammar and Head of Academic Care. She holds a Masters in Education Leadership and is skilled in coaching, strategic planning, and educational consulting.

Deborah is a mother of three and enjoys spending time with her family. In a recent interview, she mentioned her family includes two Golden Retrievers. She is a tea drinker and was inspired to become a teacher by her humorous high school chemistry teacher. Her favorite subject to teach is biology, particularly animal behavior.

She has been in the education sector for nearly four decades, with 28 of those years in leadership positions across New South Wales.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Education Leadership
Her extensive career, progressing from teacher to principal and now Executive Director, combined with a Master's in Education Leadership, underscores her expertise in this area.
Student Wellbeing
Previous roles as Head of Boarding and Academic Care demonstrate a long-standing focus on student wellbeing and implementing programs like positive psychology to support students.
Strategic Collaboration
A key goal in her current role is to help the four Newcastle Anglican schools work together, streamline processes, and leverage shared expertise for greater success.

Media Appearances

Deborah has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Executive Director - Education. at Newcastle Anglican
6-2021 - 1-2025
School Principal at Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School
7-2010 - 6-2021
Head of Boarding and Academic Care at St Catherine's School Waverley
7-2002 - 6-2021
Head of Boarding and Academic Care at St Catherine's School Waverley
1-2008 - 12-2010
Director of Teaching and Learning at St Catherine's School Waverley

Education

2019 - 2021
Master Education Leadership from University of Wollongong
2018 - 2019
Flagship program from AIS

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