Staff Profile: Dr Peter Morgan
What is your Role at Fairhills High School?
PAC leader- Pedagogy and Curriculum – How we teach and what we teach in years 7-10
How long have you been at Fairhills High School?
1.5 years
What do you enjoy most about working at Fairhills High School?
Teaching is a challenging and rewarding job and supporting our great team of teachers to be curious, creative and confident learners and teachers is rewarding in a different way to being in a classroom but feels similar in purpose.
What is one interesting fact about yourself that people might not know?
I think most people would know I care about the environment, I always take my rubbish pickerupper on yard duty. But they might not know that I am a volunteer grower of trees for the Tree Project https://treeproject.org.au. Volunteers grow native seeds into seedlings for landholders and councils to use in revegetation and rehabilitation projects around the state. I’m looking forward this year to being part of the planting in Gippsland. Although my ‘Old Man’s beard’ is only doing well on my chin at the moment.
What inspires you in your role?
The desire to make a positive difference in the world.
Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of work?
My favourite sport is Politics, it is full of drama, with big personalities and there is always something to talk about. In a different life maybe I would have been a politician or political journalist.
What’s a favourite book, movie, or TV show you would recommend?
My favourite book is the one I am reading at the moment, which is generally the case for me. (Technofeudalism by Yanis Varoufakis). In the world of fiction I like authors like Terry Pratchett and Cory Doctorow who spin tales that reflect our possible futures with humour and creativity.
What advice would you give to students or parents?
Do your best and have just enough regret to do even better next time without seeking perfection. Good enough is good enough in many circumstances and focusing on growth and purpose is unlikely to disappoint.
What’s a memorable moment you’ve had at the school?
Watching through a window as a child with dyslexia with the support of one of our fantastic learning aide’s, is able to do their best and participate in NAPLAN.
What’s your favourite part of the school day?
I am an early bird so the time before the hustle and bustle in the morning is a lovely space to be in.
