Our teachers

Wesley is committed to providing outstanding teaching for learning. Our 600+ full- and part-time teachers are passionate about creating a stimulating and supportive learning environment that brings out the very best in their students.

Our teachers combine in-depth curriculum knowledge and real-world experience. The average tenure of teachers at Wesley is nine years and more than 40 per cent of our teaching staff have postgraduate qualifications.

Professional development

Professional development is core to teaching practice at Wesley and teachers regularly review, refine and improve their standards of professional practice.

Our teachers use a combination of data, feedback, research and innovative technologies to ensure they create educational experiences for our students that are rich, engaging and productive.

IB teacher learning network

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school, teachers at Wesley engage with colleagues through an extensive global professional network for their further professional learning and development.

The IB supports teachers in broadening their repertoire of teaching strategies including inquiry-based and concept-based learning approaches, both hallmarks of IB pedagogy.  Teachers expand their own learning through engagement with a curriculum that goes beyond the local and national by requiring knowledge of other parts of the world and their peoples – a curriculum for international-mindedness.

Learning together

The power of teacher collaboration is recognised at Wesley, with dedicated and structured time allocated to enable this.

Our teachers collaborate on specific aspects of teaching and learning such as assessment, planning, pastoral support and curriculum development. They share ideas and best practice through our teaching and learning blog, We Learn at Wesley.

Research-informed teacher development

Time and resources are provided for teachers to undertake autonomous professional development to support students’ learning. RG Menzies Research Fellowships are available to a small number of teachers whose research demonstrates a direct impact on student learning and that supports the College’s strategic plan.

RG Menzies Research Fellows are seconded from the classroom for a school semester or whole school year. Recipients have undertaken research ranging from an investigation of the impact of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Bunuba/Walmajarryi unit of inquiry on other ways of knowing to research on girls’ participation and engagement in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Impacting the lives of our students

Hear what our students say about the quality of teaching and care at Wesley College and their expressions of gratitude for their teachers’ unwavering support.