Daniel began working at Bold Park Community School in 2024 as a Mathematics Specialist.

He spends majority of his time teaching out of Maylands College Campus.

Matthew graduated from the Central Institute of Technology in 2009 with an Advanced Diploma of Screen, and a Diploma of Film and TV. He worked in the film industry for five years and has over 50 credits to his name. He has also worked in community radio as a broadcaster and currently freelances as a journalist for an independent AFL website.

In 2011, Matthew took up a role with the department of Sport and Recreation as an instructor, which opened the door to teaching. He then began studying to be a primary teacher. A brief interlude to England provided the opportunity to work as an education assistant in both high and primary schools, and upon his return Matthew swapped to study high school English and HASS. He studied part time while raising his three children. Matthew draws from a strong foundation of broad experiences in his teaching practice. Matthew has a desire to learn and teaches his passions in a hope to install some of that passion into his students.

Lauren is a passionate teacher who is dedicated to helping her students reach their full potential. After working for three years as a Science teacher in Perth, she is excited to now be teaching Science across both the Middle School and College campuses at BPCS.

Lauren completed her degree in Conservation Biology and Environmental Science in 2018 and went on to work on environmental projects across Western Australian. Her research background allows her to bring real-world science skills into the classroom. For almost a decade Lauren has worked with volunteer youth organisations, and has travelled all over the world teaching children practical language and science skills. These experiences have contributed to Lauren’s strong belief in equitable education for all students and the value of incorporating different cultures, world views and natural environments into her lessons.

Belinda is an enthusiastic teacher who loves nothing more than to inspire young people into a world of lifelong learning and creativity. She is a firm believer in creating safe and inclusive learning environments to encourage curiosity and self-development.

She joined Bold Park in 2024 after 15 years of teaching a variety of visual communication and technology-based subjects. She has vast experience in teaching Design, Photography, Visual Arts, Textiles and Student-led programs, and utilises these skills daily in her Design Cert IV, Media and Visual Arts roles. In addition to Belinda’s passion for teaching, she also loves her photography, capturing live music events and going back to her roots to photograph small towns throughout Central Wheatbelt. She also loves her visual arts, graphic design and being a mum to her two boys, as well as a dog and cat.

Fynn is a Co-Educator who is greatly involved with health and sport education. He has become part of the team after his practical experience for his degree in primary school teaching.

He is currently in his last few years in his sport teaching degree and can bring in to the school healthy life choices in education and encourages sport were ever he can. He has also been involved in many sporting communities for many years and brings a sporty side to teaching. Fynn encourages as much practical activities in the classroom and supports students wherever he can. He brings in a positive environment in every classroom.

With an extensive background encompassing media and marketing, Mitch joined the team in 2023. As a passionate Co-Educator for Media Studies, he eagerly embraces the opportunity to provide unwavering support to students.

With his experience in Digital Media, Photography and Live Content Creation, Mitch collaborated with the Arts and Media team to inspire and empower students to delve into their imaginative realms, fostering their creative potential. Mitch also supports the Marketing team to capture film and images of Bold Park experiences.

Elana began working at Bold Park Community School in 2023.

She is currently a visual arts specialist and co-educator, spending majority of her time at Maylands College Campus.

Laura has worked education for over 13 years, both in the United Kingdom and now in Australia. She has a strong interest in integrating arts with mainstream education.

Laura has a degree in Textiles and enjoys combining her love of art with her passion of supporting and educating children and adolescents.

Magdalena came to understand the relationship between language, acceptance and belonging when she started kindergarten at the age of four with very limited exposure to the English language. Since then, she has been passionate about empowering herself and others with the ability for full expression of self through the power of language.

Magdalena comes to Bold Park with fifteen years of secondary English teaching experience, in addition to learning support teaching and experience in educational leadership roles. As an English specialist, Magdalena loves exploring issues with students that are of personal or cultural relevance to them, and bearing witness to the confidence that comes as students elevate their creative and critical thinking skills.

Andrew has extensive experience as an educator and outdoor education specialist (over 20 years) including planning and running expeditions, working with students from lower primary to Year 12, and incorporating activities such as abseiling, bushwalking, canoeing, mountain biking, rafting, low and high ropes, camp cooking, first aid and navigation.

Andrew facilitates in many of our College classes as a Co-Educator, in addition to his time spent supporting the beautiful grounds of our Maylands (College) campus.

Carrie is passionate about helping students develop their unique skills and talents, so they are able to experience success both during their school years and beyond. Carrie has extensive experience in school leadership and classroom teaching. Her educational roles have included Deputy Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, Special Needs Teacher, HASS teacher and ATAR (Economics) teacher. Carrie has worked with students across a range of ability levels, from gifted and talented high achieving ATAR students to students with special needs and students at risk.

In addition to over a decade of experience in the Western Australian education sector, Carrie has worked overseas in diverse cultural settings in private industry and in the NGO and not-for-profit sector.

Rosa Maria Speranza is the first-born child of an Italian post second world war immigrant couple. Raised in a particularly Italian household she has grown to love elements of her life that are steeped in language, culture and tradition. Rosa began her teaching career 36 years ago as a language specialist in three Primary Schools in WA. This was followed by positions in three Secondary Schools teaching Italian, English and Drama and holding a variety of leadership roles.

She considers it a privilege to walk alongside young people at this significant time in their lives and is passionate about creating engaging, compassionate and innovative educational experiences that challenge students to be thinking citizens of the future. Rosa has enthusiastically embraced the invitation to be a part of the BPCS community as our Italian teacher and member of the Arts Team.

Renata moved to Perth, Western Australia in 2006. Her interest in the arts began as a child – she grew up the daughter of an artist, surrounded by musicians and creatives. Influenced by street art and the diversity of Brazilian artists, Renata uses a broad range of mediums in her work. When Renata completed her Bachelor in Fine Arts and Art Education in 2001, she combined her nurturing side with her love of art working in the field of art education. This resulted in opening her mind to a whole new experience in Visual Arts.

Prior to beginning at BPCS in 2010, Renata worked for seven years creating, planning, developing and managing integrated Arts and Education. Having taught in a range of different environments and age levels, she believes in the power of creativity and art as an important language for our society these days. Working at BPCS Renata has found a perfect place to learn, grow and share her passion for art and education with the children around her.

Jarryd commenced at Bold Park since mid-way through 2015 as our Bluearth specialist after completing his final teaching practical placement at Bold Park. He has continued in this role and is now also part of the middle primary team in the classroom on Thursdays and Fridays. He also delivers the health program in middle school as of 2017.

Jarryd has also been trained in the Rock and Water program which he delivers to the students across the school through his role as Bluearth teacher. His role also includes being involved with camps and sleep overs across all areas of the school. Jarryd is trained in aquatic rescue and first aid to help with this role. Jarryd also runs the leadership program at Bold Park which involves providing the year sixes with opportunities to better the community and develop their skills as leaders.

Rhys experienced both private and public educational environments directly after completing his Bachelor of Education in 2008. While gaining diverse experiences, Rhys completed his post-graduate studies in music composition at Perth’s Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and was awarded a Dean’s Prize for his academic achievement. In 2017, he completed his Masters of Education, wherein he researched his passion of using innovative and emergent technologies as an open-ended tool for play within social constructivist settings.

Rhys began working at BPCS in 2011. As the Arts Team Leader, Rhys has represented Bold Park Community School around Australia and internationally through exemplary learning stories and project examples. Working from Primary through to College as a Media and Design Specialist, Rhys leads the delivery of our Certificate IV in Design course.

Tim has been working at BPCS since 2005, initially starting as part time with Upper Primary and transitioning to full time in 2006 with the inaugural Middle School Class. Initially a two-teacher model, Tim was focused on maths and science, health and sport. Since then, Tim has always kept in with the Middle School and later College, but has also taught a class of 4-year-olds, part time with different Primary classes, and as “Sporty Tim” with health and PE across the school. In 2006, Tim was one of 3 teachers who undertook Bluearth training to help initiate this program at Bold Park. In 2007, he undertook Rock and Water training, updating his skills in 2011 with the new Rock and Water in Primary Schools program. In 2009, Tim acquired his Aquatic Rescue Qualification for Teachers, allowing him to supervise students in open water activities, which he has maintained. In 2011, Tim introduced our Ukulele program, initially assisting students to build their first uke from kits, then helping them to fall in love with their ukuleles through the Arts Day program. He has since attained a Ukulele Teacher Level 1 qualification through the JHUI Teacher Certification program.

Tim has also taught Health and Physical Education in Middle School, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, and Health WACE courses with College, and has coordinated “Outta Boundz” activities (extra-curricular community activities) and camps in the upper school, as well as Health and Sport (Bluearth and Rock and Water) throughout Middle School, Primary and Early Childhood. Tim’s ukelele instruction has also been incorporated into the Upper Primary, Middle School, and College Arts programs. In 2014, Tim returned to the Middle School / College program exclusively as Team Leader, and now works as Team Leader for College based at Maylands Campus. Tim currently also teaches the Certificate IV in Design, and still tries to work ukulele playing into his day where possible!