Joe Ewing

Principal at St Pius X Parish School, Warrnambool, Victoria

Joe Ewing is currently the Principal of St Pius X Parish School in Warrnambool, Victoria, where he has worked for 19 years. Prior to this appointment he has also been responsible for the school’s curriculum development, daily organisation, and wellbeing provision. Joe holds a Master of Education from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Arts from the Australian Catholic University. His postgraduate study has focused on wellbeing structures in education, as well as examination of best practice for equitable inclusion of students with disability and behavioural needs.

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School leadership: Enhancing learning environments through trauma-aware practice
School leadership: Enhancing learning environments through trauma-aware practice
Nov 10,2021

In a recent Teacher article, Ben Sacco from the MacKillop Institute discussed three elements that can directly support schools to improve teaching, learning and wellbeing – safety, relational trust, and shared language. In this follow-up, Sacco, and St Pius X Deputy Principal Stacey Atkins and Principal Joe Ewing share how the Catholic primary school has been putting these elements into action.
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