Over a decade of international Education consultancy
My Story
I began my journey in education when, as a 20-year-old, I took charge of my first class- K/1W- in Western Sydney. I sang a lot that year and I’m very grateful that social media did not exist!
I've been lucky enough to have a career in education that has taken me to many continents, countries, cities and outback towns as a teacher, leader, trainer and consultant.
A tremendous joy of mine is to partner with schools that have a whole-school approach to teaching and learning. Whether I am training teachers in pedagogical practice, devising implementation plans, coaching leaders or developing tools, my commitment to achieving excellent results in the school is unwavering.
When I’m not engaging in all things education, you will usually find me in the garage making chess boards, cheese platters, pizza peels, chopping boards or turning pallets into furniture. I have been blessed with three children and a Kayo subscription which keeps me connected to the world of sport.
Partner with Me
If you desire to have deep and lasting impact in the areas that truly matter at your school, I’d love to hear from you and share with you my process which results in school-wide success.
Career Bio
With over 25 years in a wide range of education and leadership contexts, David has been a classroom teacher, department leader, teacher trainer, instructional coach, school assessor and leadership consultant. In 2023 he launched his own consultancy company, Concordis.
Prior to forming Concordis, David taught for 20 years in independent, public and international schools in Australia, England and Germany. He became an IB Trainer more than 10 years ago, supporting the implementation and evaluation of the Primary Years Program across the Asia-Pacific region. Specific to this role included developing inquiry pedagogy, transdisciplinary units of learning, concept-based learning, assessment for learning and bringing the Learner Profile to life.
In 2019, David joined Corwin as a full-time education consultant, supporting schools across Australia and Asia in a range of areas such as Leadership Development and Strategy, Professional Learning Communities, Instructional Coaching, and implementing John Hattie’s Visible Learning. He is a global Visible Learning Master Trainer.
David has partnered with Lyn Sharratt and is a Certified Clarity Consultant, supporting deep implementation and support for schools implementing the Clarity Learning Suite.
David continues to work closely with a range of global education thinkers and authors, ensuring his consultancy aligns with current research and best practice. He holds a Master of Education in Leadership and Management from Flinders University and currently lives in South Australia with his three children, four BBQs and myriad power tools.