56: Innovative Principal Peter Hutton Creating Real Education Revolution At Templestowe College.

Peter Hutton doesn't just talk about education revolution. He makes it happen. As principal of Templestowe College in Victoria, he's introduced innovations that some would either welcome, or strongly reject. Take for example the fact that as of 2015, the school does not organise its students into year levels; students can have phones in class; and they can take more, or less than six years to complete their secondary studies. Now in its sixth year of its transformation, Templestowe College has gone from being a basket case on the verge of closing, to a thriving school where they have to turn away new student enrolments, and even applications from teachers desperate to get in. Those lucky enough to get a place are willing to travel long distances for the privilege of being enrolled at TC. It begs the question... why aren't all schools like this, or at least more like this? And why does TC seem so radical and unusual?

I caught up with Peter at the Improving Initial Teacher Education conference in Melbourne, in April 2016, to find out more about this amazing story.

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