Mr Andrew Lincoln has been a psychologist for over 20 years. This year will be Mr Lincoln’s 14th year at the School. Mr Lincoln reflects on his experience on becoming a teacher as well as taking on his new role as Deputy Head of Wellbeing and his favourite aspects of the School.
I have worked both in Australia and overseas, in different settings, but I have always felt most at home working in schools.
When the opportunity came to work at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, I jumped at it.
After several years working here, I was faced with the challenge of having more students to see than I could find time in the week for. I began to explore the science of Positive Psychology – and how we could bring Psychology to all students.
Since that time, the School has embraced Positive Education and our Model of Wellbeing – striving to support all of our students, staff and families to flourish.
Three years ago, I had the opportunity to begin teaching Psychology as an ATAR subject in Year 11 and 12 and I have really enjoyed the challenge this has brought.
I have always enjoyed having conversations with students – hearing and understanding their unique stories and (hopefully) helping them to improve their Wellbeing along the way.
Although this takes a different form now from when I was a School Psychologist, the same principles apply whether I am teaching or in my new role as Deputy Head of Wellbeing.
It is fantastic how many opportunities that are provided for our students at the School either through academic, sport, the Arts, overseas travel and adventure camps. I have a passion for sport and have always enjoyed the opportunity to coach cricket and hockey teams at the School. Sport is such a great vehicle for learning about life and our own wellbeing and is such an important part of our School culture.
I love that we are a co-educational school where siblings can come together and share in the same experiences. Being a School which supports all ages from Kindergarten to Year 12, it is always lovely to see older siblings dropping off their primary school brothers and sisters to school.
I love our setting here in the South West on such a beautiful campus. I am lucky enough to be able to have my whole family here with me at work (with children in Years 9, 7, 5 and 3 and my wife teaches Year 1).
In my new role as Deputy Head of Wellbeing, I look forward to continuing to have meaningful conversations with students and staff to keep developing our School as a place where all of our community can flourish.
