Michael Parker | |
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Born | Sydney |
Nationality | Australian |
Education |
James Ruse Agricultural High School University of Sydney |
Spouses | Assoc Professor Fiona Morrison [1] |
Website | Newington College Headmaster [1] |
Michael Parker is an Australian educationalist who has been the deputy headmaster of Cranbrook School, principal of Oxley College and is currently the 19th headmaster of the Sydney GPS school Newington College. [2] He is an enthusiastic proponent of a liberal education. [3] He has been vocal in the current debate in Australia on radically improving education on consent, gender relations and respect. [4] His public profile has risen as he supported his students decision to publicly protest about issues relating to climate change in Australia. [5] In 2026, Newington will become co-educational with the admittance of girls into Year 5 with the intention of being fully co-ed by 2033. [6]
Born in Sydney, Parker grew up in the north-western suburbs of North Rocks. He has two younger brothers. His father was English-born and designed electrical engineering equipment and his mother is Maltese-born. She was a paymaster for a local company when he was growing up. Educated locally, Parker attended the academically selective James Ruse Agricultural High School in his teenage years. He is an arts and law graduate of the University of Sydney. Upon graduation Parker commenced his career as a high school teacher. Parker has a masters degree in teaching philosophy to children. His wife, Fiona Morrison, is an associate professor in literary studies at UNSW and they have two teenage daughters. [7]
A documentary Inspiring Teachers, which followed Parker's teaching during 2007, was screened on SBS Television in 2008 and 2009. [19]
Parker is widely travelled, particularly in Nepal, having undertaken four major treks including past Camp One at 20,000 feet on Mount Everest. [20]
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Michael Parker | |
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Born | Sydney |
Nationality | Australian |
Education |
James Ruse Agricultural High School University of Sydney |
Spouses | Assoc Professor Fiona Morrison [1] |
Website | Newington College Headmaster [1] |
Michael Parker is an Australian educationalist who has been the deputy headmaster of Cranbrook School, principal of Oxley College and is currently the 19th headmaster of the Sydney GPS school Newington College. [2] He is an enthusiastic proponent of a liberal education. [3] He has been vocal in the current debate in Australia on radically improving education on consent, gender relations and respect. [4] His public profile has risen as he supported his students decision to publicly protest about issues relating to climate change in Australia. [5] In 2026, Newington will become co-educational with the admittance of girls into Year 5 with the intention of being fully co-ed by 2033. [6]
Born in Sydney, Parker grew up in the north-western suburbs of North Rocks. He has two younger brothers. His father was English-born and designed electrical engineering equipment and his mother is Maltese-born. She was a paymaster for a local company when he was growing up. Educated locally, Parker attended the academically selective James Ruse Agricultural High School in his teenage years. He is an arts and law graduate of the University of Sydney. Upon graduation Parker commenced his career as a high school teacher. Parker has a masters degree in teaching philosophy to children. His wife, Fiona Morrison, is an associate professor in literary studies at UNSW and they have two teenage daughters. [7]
A documentary Inspiring Teachers, which followed Parker's teaching during 2007, was screened on SBS Television in 2008 and 2009. [19]
Parker is widely travelled, particularly in Nepal, having undertaken four major treks including past Camp One at 20,000 feet on Mount Everest. [20]
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