Adam Gilbert
Facilitator
Safeguarding Mission
Adam is committed to fostering safe, inclusive, and high-quality environments that prioritise the wellbeing and equity of children and young people. His leadership is grounded in integrity, respect, and accountability, ensuring institutions implement strategic, culturally responsive safeguarding practices. Adam collaborates with stakeholders to drive systemic improvements, creating spaces where all children and young people can thrive.
Expertise
With over two decades of experience in education, Adam has held roles across classroom teaching, school leadership, and system-level positions. As a primary school principal and leader, he has implemented structures to enhance coherence and established rigorous systems to support the wellbeing of both staff and children and young people.
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His work in these roles focused on strong stakeholder engagement (children, young people, families and community), and the effective operation of governance structures. Adam’s expertise in professional learning and instructional development has been instrumental in improving learning outcomes across a range of diverse settings. Highly regarded for his ability to provide coaching, leadership development, and mentoring, he has influenced strategy and practice at both local and systemic levels.
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A strong advocate for inclusion, international teaching roles have broadened his perspectives on curriculum delivery and leadership, reinforcing his ability to work within diverse contexts and implementing practices that support positive outcomes for all children and young people.
Qualifications and Certifications
Bachelor of Education
Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management)
Professional Learning: Science of Learning, Cognitive Load Theory, Effective Literacy Instruction, Agile Leadership, Disability Inclusion, School-wide Positive Behaviour Support framework.