Fiona Stevens

I am a committed, enthusiastic and motivated Teacher with a passion for growing young minds. Personable and professional with excellent communication, multitasking and organisational skills. I have vast experience of working with children across a variety of settings. I am committed to foster and developing the relationships across my classroom to ensure teaching is delivered by evidence based pedagogies ensuring positive learning outcomes. .

2024    Skipton Primary School, Skipton

             Grade 3/4   

• Created and developed collaborative and open working relationships across the school
• Identified and supported the needs of all students across the class creating individualised goals and strategies for learning as required
• Worked autonomously and flexibly to manage day to day classroom challenges

"you are a great graduate teacher as you alwaysreflect on your own impact and care about that impact..'"

2023     Alfredton Primary School, Ballarat

             Grade 4   4 weeks

• Established effective and specific behaviour strategies to cerate a positive learning environment
• Created and delivered explicit, differentiated and engaging lessons across all subjects
• Worked autonomously and flexibly to manage day to day classroom challenges

"Fiona continually reflects on her practices......she is able to see quickly where adjustments to teaching or behaviour management are required and acts to resolve..........fantastic relationships with the class so early in a placement."

2023    Black Hill Primary School, Ballarat      

              Grade 1/2   4 weeks

• Created differentiated learning programs across all core subjects
• Quickly developed relationships with all students
• Implemented various behaviour strategies

"I was very impressed with Fiona's positive approach towards developing relationships with the students.....Fiona developed an understanding of how to best manage students whose behaviour was challenging.....her new strategies are still in use across the class"

2023    Delacombe Primary School, Ballarat    

             Grade 1/2   4 weeks

• Created lesson plans and resources for inquiry module
• Attended all team and staff meetings and all staff PD activities
• Worked within schools Instructional Model and Behaviour Management Policy

"It was great seeing you grow in confidence and knowledge.....your biggest strengths are knowing students well, maintaining a safe learning environment...

• 2024
• Soundswrite Training (online) (48 hours)
• IEP training (online) (1 hour)
• Dan Petro workshop (inperson) (6 hours)
• Rob Vingerhoets Workshop (online) (1 hour)
• First Aid (5 hours)
• Understanding Dyslexia (online) (12 hours)
• Supporting Students with Autism (online) (20 hours)
• Supporting Students with Dyscalcula (2 hours)

Chanelle Pelchen

Acting Principal 

Skipton Primary School, Skipton

Phone: 0353402002 | Email: Chanelle.Pelchen@education.vic.gov.au

Kaye Bourke

Teacher (Mentor)

Skipton Primary School, Skipton

Phone: 0353402002C | Email: Kaye.Bourke@education.vic.gov.au

Michelle Liston

Teacher 

Skipton Primary School, Skipton

Phone: 0353402002C | Email: Michelle.Liston@education.vic.gov.au