Episode 10: Skye Staude

Skye Staude is a dedicated educator and leader, with over a decade of experience driving instructional improvement across independent, government, and Catholic school sectors. As Principal at MacKillop Education in Geelong - a specialist setting supporting young people impacted by complex trauma and disrupted schooling - Skye champions literacy as a foundation for equity, engagement, and lifelong learning. Holding a Master of Instructional Leadership from the University of Melbourne and a Diploma of Community Services Work, Skye is Dare to Lead™ certified, having completed Brené Brown’s research-based program on courageous leadership. She recently completed the Women in Schools Advanced Leadership Program, further strengthening her commitment to gender equity and inclusive leadership in education. Her work is grounded in evidence-based literacy practices and the belief that language and literacy are central to connection, belonging, and wellbeing. Skye has presented extensively on trauma-informed and inclusive literacy strategies, focusing on building educator capacity to support vulnerable and at-risk students. Her leadership promotes whole-school approaches that dismantle barriers to learning and create environments where every student can feel safe, belong and thrive. In 2020, alongside Megan Corcoran from the Wagtail Institute, Skye founded the RewirED Leadership Network- a collaborative community of leaders from flexible, specialist, and alternative education settings committed to professional learning, networking, and problem-solving across sectors. Known for her calm, intentional leadership, Skye brings both strategic insight and practical expertise to her work. She is deeply committed to equipping educators to lead with courage and care, creating environments where literacy becomes a lever for transformation and equity, especially in complex educational contexts. Show notes [pending]   This episode was produced by Jonathan Raz.