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title: "Michael Valentine"
site: "Scotch Global Thrive"
url: "https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/michael-valentine"
description: "Michael Valentine is an experienced and uniquely innovative primary and middle school teacher. He has been a Head of Junior School and Head of Middle School, where he developed engaging, inquiry-based curriculum for Year 7."
published: "2023-09-28"
updated: "2024-11-07"
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# Michael Valentine

Michael Valentine is an experienced and uniquely innovative primary and middle school teacher. He has been a Head of Junior School and Head of Middle School, where he developed engaging, inquiry-based curriculum for Year 7.

Michael Valentine** is an experienced and uniquely innovative primary and middle school teacher. He has been a Head of Junior School and Head of Middle School, where he developed engaging, inquiry-based curriculum for Year 7.

With over a decade of experience designing and delivering online learning, Michael has connected students worldwide, including students from rural primary schools across WA.

As the Head of Connect Year 7, Michael knows the compelling benefits of inspiring collaboration and establishing a welcoming sense of community when teaching across distance.

### Qualification

Learn about Michael's expertise.

### Literacy

Post Graduate Diploma in Reading Studies from Western Australian College of Advanced Education

### Teaching

Bachelor of Primary Teaching from Western Australian College of Advanced Education

### Primary teaching

Diploma of Primary Teaching from Claremont Teachers College

### Michael is known for his:

clear explanations, caring nature and creating a great classroom environment.

### Currently teaching

### Literacy intervention

### Numeracy intervention

### Thrive staff

### [Josephine Mfune](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/josephine-mfune)

### Thrive

An experienced and motivated educator who is passionate about empowering students through positive change. Jo has a wealth of experience in Humanities and English as Curriculum Leader, Head of Middle School and curriculum writer for the education authorities.

### [Cara Fugill](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/cara-fugill)

### Extension Courses

### Thrive

### STEM

### Algebra in mathematics

Cara Fugill is a passionate, globally experienced educator leading transformation in education.

### [Courtney Ellis](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/courtney-ellis)

### Extension Courses

### Thrive

### Business

### Social Sciences

### Economists for the future

### Literature-rites of passage

Meet Courtney Ellis, a highly qualified and enthusiastic teacher with a dual degree in Commerce and English.

### [Sam Sterrett](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/sam-sterrett)

### Extension Courses

### Thrive

### Social Sciences

### Introduction to Philosophy

### Level one

Sam Sterrett is a dedicated educator with a wealth of experience in developing and overseeing programs tailored to meet the needs of Gifted and Talented students.

### [Narelle Goodfield](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/narelle-goodfield)

Narelle Goodfield is an exceptional facilitator who can make high level learning relatable, useful and engaging for young, but curious minds.

### [Nicola Eidne](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/nicole-eidne)

### Extension Courses

### Thrive

### STEM

### Bioengineering

Nicola Eidne is an esteemed educator with over 25 years of experience in the field of biological sciences where she has seen significant advances in her career.

### [Akram Azimi](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/akram-azimi)

### Extension Courses

### Thrive

### Social Sciences

### Introduction to Philosophy

Akram holds a triple major: law (hons), science and sociology (hons).  He is currently working on his PhD in sociology.

### [Manijeh Reyhani](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/manijeh-reyhani)

### Extension Courses

### Business

### Innovation and entrepreneurship

### Thrive

Dr. Manijeh Reyhani is a distinguished professional with a PhD in Materials Engineering and a Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from UWA. She excels in both academia and entrepreneurship, having lectured at universities worldwide

### [Travis Ryan](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/thrive/staff/travis-ryan)

### Extension Courses

### STEM

### Fundamentals of coding

### Thrive

### Physics

### 3D design and printing

### Mechatronics

Travis Ryan is our dynamic and experienced course facilitator. With a Bachelor of Computer Science from ECU and a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Robotics and Automation from UWA.

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