E108 | Principal Conversations with Lorna Beegan

In this episode of the Ed Leaders podcast, Luke Callier and Mathew Irving sit down with Lorna Beegan, the first-year principal at Strathcona Girls Grammar School, to dive into her transformative journey in K-12 education leadership. Lorna shares her extensive experience, from her early passion for teaching in Perth to leadership roles at St. Hilda’s and Perth College, culminating in her current role at Strathcona. Together, they discuss the power of authenticity, the challenges and rewards of all-girls education, and the need for innovative learning environments. Listeners will gain insights into how Lorna fosters a high-performing, empathetic culture at Strathcona, her commitment to personalized learning, and the unique benefits of a "Goldilocks-sized" school. Lorna also shares her vision for the future of education, emphasizing collaboration between schools, universities, and businesses and the potential for school structures to evolve with students' needs. They wrap up with rapid-fire questions on career inspiration, storytelling in teaching, and a hopeful call for future generations to consider careers in education. Tune in to hear Lorna’s inspiring perspective, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the follow-up episode on her journey in a decade. You can also connect with us personally at LinkedIn: Luke Callier - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljcallier/⁠ Mathew Irving - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-irving-b6b91430/ Guest Links:Website: https://www.strathcona.vic.edu.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-beegan-21ced/?originalSubdomain=au Special thanks to our partners: People Bench - https://peoplebench.com.au/ Paperly - https://paperly.education/ Head on over to edleaders.com.au to hear more about our journey. If you'd like to know more about being a guest or would like to sponsor our show - check out https://www.edleaders.com.au/collabs As always if you have questions, feedback, or a suggestion from a leader you'd like to hear from - send us a message! Please remember if you have a spare minute, please leave us a review on iTunes or your favorite podcast player which will help more like-minded school leaders discover us. Go Well.