The Willows Team

Our staff are the heart and soul of what makes The Willow’s truly special. The Willows boasts an exceptional team of educators and staff, including a marvellous management team of 7 diverse and dedicated individuals, holding over 150 years of collective wisdom and experience in early education and service at The Willows. Together, they work towards a beautiful and ambitious shared vision of the best possible early childhood experience for the children and families of Orange.

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Our Management Team

Trevor

Director

Master of Early Childhood, Master of Research, working towards PhD

As an early childhood teacher, he has completed a Masters in Early Childhood, and a Master of Research. Trevor has over 30 years of experience in education.

‘After working with children in the educational setting for so long, I certainly believe that they are capable and competent from birth. Children learn in the context of play, but it takes a skilful teacher to encourage and provoke learning in such a context.’

Trevor Aims to make a difference in the life of every child he works with, giving them the best start as life-long learners. At present, he is continuing his studies as a Doctor of Philosophy candidate at Macquarie University, focusing on young children’s literacy and language development.

‘This allows me to keep current with significant and wonderful developments in the field of early education from birth to school age. It also offers the opportunity to work with some of Australia’s leading experts in the Early Childhood Education sector.’

When not engaged with children or business, Trevor devotes considerable time to his other passion—theatre. His significant contributions were recognised when awarded life membership to the Orange Theatre Company, something he is very proud of.

‘It has been wonderful to see many Willows graduates move into theatre and dance both in Orange and internationally.’

Cathy

Director

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

30 years experience in Early Childhood Care and Education.

‘My Mum was a year one teacher, she awakened in me a deep curiosity about how the natural world works. I want to pass this passion on to as many children as possible. I believe children are born explorers. It is our job to set up stimulating and supportive environments to facilitate this innate ability. I want children to discover the joy of learning.’

Cathy is currently studying the human biome to find out how diet and gut flora impact on children’s wellbeing and ability to learn.

‘My background is in Psychology, Human Bioscience, and Nutrition. I love to research every day and put the results of that research into practice to ensure The Willows is doing the very best for all our children.’

Cathy loves to share her findings and learn more, so please feel free to knock on the office door any time you want a good chat.