Master Teacher specialising in the secrets of success through all things Approach to Learning, Life Lessons, Coaching and Tutoring!

Chris is a fantastic person with incredible talent to be a teacher. He has an interesting personality, can tell you many things, and gives advice as he has had many experiences. Chris was my teacher in my last year of Primary school and helped me through a tough time in my life. He taught me coping strategies and how to react to problems that sprang up in my life. Chris is an incredible person and I strongly recommend him if you have any personal issues in life.

Chris is an incredibly kind and caring tutor. I am a student of Chris’ and during our time together, I feel comfortable and safe and am able to share my thoughts and feelings. I know that every time I need to ask him for advice or guidance, he is happy to talk to me and makes me feel more confident in my decisions and in myself. I am very lucky to have Chris in my life.

Chris is a regular CRT at the Primary School that I work in and he is definitely one to remember. Usually, the role of a CRT is to come in, complete the lessons that are planned and leave as soon as the bell rings. However, this is not Chris. When Chris walks into our school, he is dedicated, motivating, caring and passionate. He genuinely cares about all of our students and their wellbeing, and will go out of his way to help them academically, socially and/or physically. Students are genuinely excited when they see Chris at school and openly share that he is their favourite teacher! They respect him, they listen to him, they find his stories interesting and inspiring and they appreciate him. Chris' caring and encouraging manner creates a classroom environment that is engaging and brings out the best in all of our students.

Not only has Chris made a positive impact on our students, but he has also made connections and bonds with parents. This was demonstrated during our schools Grade 6 graduation at the end of 2022, where parents approached him to thank him for his contributions and asked him for photos. I can guarentee you that no other CRT would go to a schools Grade 6 graduation and meet parents and guardians.

Chris has also made great friendships with our staff. He is entertaining, energetic, humble and intelligent. You will always have a smile on your face when you are having a conversation with Chris.

Overall, I have met many CRTs during my time as a Primary School teacher and I have never met anyone as caring, determined and dedicated as him. He goes above and beyond during his lessons (and during recess and lunch) to ensure every student feels heard, safe and welcomed.

I can highly recommend Chris as an innovative and incredibly caring teacher who strives to educate the whole child, that is academically, socially and above all emotionally. As an Assistant Principal at Kew Primary School I initially hired Chris as a CRT( Casual Relief Teacher) and I soon became aware of his talents and the ease with which he connected to the students, no matter what their age range and also how well he communicated with my staff, sharing ideas and generally putting in that extra effort to support the students and his fellow teachers. I was totally impressed with Chris' emotional intelligence and the care he showed for our special needs students, their needs ranging from autism, severe behavioural issues, spina bifida as well as students dealing with family traumas.
Chris went on to apply for an advertised position at Kew PS and he got the job because he was the standout candidate.
He taught in the Senior School mostly and he quickly changed the culture in that area from one of indifference to learning by the students to them setting their own learning goals, working hard to achieve and surpass these goals, then going further by increasing their expectations of what each one could achieve. The Senior School became a "can do" setting where all students were engaged, wanted to learn and wanted to support each other in that learning.
Chris was pivotal in this change of culture and he gained the respect, not only of his students, their parents, all staff members including the Leadership Team but the wider school community.
Parents would lobby to have Chris teach their children when they entered their senior years such was his reputation as an effective and caring teacher who only wanted the best for his students.
Having achieved these results in my school I highly recommend Chris for your organisation because he puts his heart and soul into his teaching, always focussing on the learning needs of each of his students, this is underpinned by his nurturing of their social and emotional wellbeing. He is one fabulous teacher!