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School of hard knocks – Dr Briony Scott on shutting down schools and firing up online classrooms


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When COVID-19 first hit Australia, many of us managed to hold it together quite well… until we were asked to sit down and explain year seven algebra.   

Dr Briony Scott, Principal of Wenona School in Sydney, knows all about the trials and tribulations of solving an unknown value.   

While Dr Scott was overseeing the closure of her school and helping her students, teachers and parents manage the move to online learning, she was also disseminating rapidly changing public health advice - and all under intense media scrutiny. 

Dr Scott tells us how she led her community of five thousand through the constantly evolving crisis.  

She also shares how her personal scare with illness shaped her outlook on life and how she’s supporting young people in a future that seems increasingly uncertain. 

Curveball is the show where leaders are honest about their darkest moments.  

We take you inside a company at a pivotal moment while they navigate huge challenges, and share tips with you on how to thrive in challenging times.  

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