Meet New Head of Junior School, Jason Fay.

Pulteney’s new head of junior school, Jason Fay, is not one to shy away from a challenge.

Jason has a teaching career spanning 25 years, including time spent in country schools, overseas. For the past 10 years, he led the transformation of St Paul Lutheran School, just north of Adelaide, into a thriving learning community based on the Emilio Reggio Approach.

“By working together with the child’s interests at heart, we get happy confident learners,” said Jason.

Jason is looking forward to meeting with families, getting to know our children and teachers when commencing in Term 1..

“I am excited to learn from the teachers and leaders already at Pulteney. To form new relationships and understand the culture and rich history of the school.”

As a leader, Jason Fay places value on listening to the community and advancing teacher agency to ensure a positive and productive environment.

“A lot of my work in recent years has been around coaching. We need to empower our teachers as well as the children. A coaching mindset has really helped me on this journey,” he said.

Eager to partake in Pulteney’s co-curricular activities, Jason will be a welcomed addition to school events.

“I think meeting families offsite at events, at sporting events, seeing children on the sports field, you see a different side of people and they get to see a different side of you. So that sense of relationship and trust is really important,” he said.

Jason has taught almost every year level but has focused on early learning and a holistic approach to education.

“I am passionate about primary education as it is the foundation for what’s to come. I believe children need to feel comfortable in their learning environment and guided to discover their skills and talents”.

Jason said he is thrilled to be moving into a new leadership role and a new chapter.

“I am excited to contribute my values and experiences to an already flourishing junior school. I get the sense Pulteney has a strong community, and I am really excited about that,” he said.