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Student Protection
St Andrew’s Catholic College is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of students enrolled at the School.
This commitment includes the provision of a safe and supportive living and learning environment for all students and requires all employees, volunteers and visitors to model and encourage behaviour that upholds the dignity and protection of students from harm and respond to allegations of student harm resulting from the conduct or actions of any person including that of employees.
In support of this commitment, St Andrew’s Catholic College is dedicated to our Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy, which includes having relevant policies, procedures and training in place to effectively address the safety and wellbeing of students in our care.
Dr Sean Mangan
Principal
Dr Sean Mangan has held a number of senior leadership positions across Victoria and South Australia – both in Catholic and Independent settings. He has experience in a range of large schools – both coeducational and single-sex.
Beyond schools, Dr Mangan has experience working for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board and Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) as a Senior Education Adviser (Data Analyst). Dr Mangan holds a number of qualifications including a Doctorate of Education (University of Adelaide), Master of Education (Deakin University) and Bachelor of Education (University of Melbourne) along with a Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education (University of South Australia). As a life-long learner, Dr Mangan believes that ongoing study, professional development and reading are essential for professional growth.
Dr Managan recently completed his Master of Business Administration Degree through Torrens University.
Dr Mangan has a particular interest in providing an engaging contemporary curriculum that caters for all student’s needs in the 21st century and has been involved in the successful implementation of Writing
Programs to help improve students’ Literacy outcomes. As a trained Mathematics and Information Technology teacher, Dr Mangan believes all students must aim to strive for academic excellence and
maintain a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle by participating in the life of the College through social justice/outreach opportunities and the co-curricular program.
Mr Brad Greene
Deputy Principal – Head of Senior Years
Mr Brad Greene graduated from Victoria College, Rusden Campus with a Bachelor of Education in 1985 majoring in Economics, Politics and Legal Studies. In 2012 Brad completed a Graduate Certificate of Catholic Education through James Cook University. He is also a qualified trainer and assessor having completed his Certificate IV in Training and Assessing through Bluedog Training. Brad has worked in a variety of Independent and Catholic college’s in Victoria and Queensland, as well as a period teaching in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Brad is an author of three business textbooks that have been used widely throughout schools in Queensland. From 2008 – 2013, Brad was appointed to the position of State Review Panel Chair for Business Organisation and Management by Queensland Studies Authority (now Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority – QCAA). In this role, Brad provided advice to schools about the implementation of the course of study developed from Authority syllabuses and school’s judgement about student achievement.
Brad is the founding Deputy Principal – Head of Seniors Years at St Andrew’s Catholic College and has been instrumental in the development of flexible pathways and the culture of academic excellence that permeates throughout the Senior College environment. Brad was responsible for attaining the College’s status as a Registered Training Organisation and is an active member of the Northern Beaches Parish.
Mr Paul Ford
Deputy Principal - Head of Middle Years
Mr Paul Ford studied at the University of Melbourne and Australian Catholic University.
Paul's first teaching appointment was at Dominic College, Hobart. Paul intended to teach in Hobart for one year but remained in the southern capital for twenty years.
Paul has taught in a number of Catholic schools and held positions of leadership as Deputy Principal at Sacred Heart College, Guilford Young College and more recently Siena Catholic College on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Mrs Theresa Redgwell
Deputy Principal – Head of Junior Years
Mrs Theresa Redgwell's qualifications include a Bachelor of Education Primary, Master of Professional Studies of Theology, Post Graduate Certificate Catholic Education and Certificate Religious Education.
Theresa has previously worked at the College as a Year 1 teacher, going on to join the College Leadership team. Her most recent Senior Leadership role was at St Mary's Catholic College as the Assistant Principal - Mission.
Theresa brings to the role of Deputy Principal - Head of Junior Years her strong faith and wealth of educational leadership, organisational and pedagogical knowledge. This is well complemented with her diverse range of leadership experiences, work ethic and capacity to lead school improvement.
