Michael Parker (headmaster)

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Michael Parker
Born
Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Education James Ruse Agricultural High School
University of Sydney
SpousesAssoc Professor Fiona Morrison [1]
ChildrenDaughters Julia and Elena
WebsiteNewington College Headmaster

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]

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Family and education

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]

Career

Publications

Documentary

A documentary Inspiring Teachers, which followed Parker’s teaching during 2007, was screened on SBS Television in 2008 and 2009. [19]

Trekking

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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References

  1. ↑ Fiona Morrison UNSW Retrieved 25 August, 2021.
  2. ↑ The CEO Magazine Retrieved 25 August, 2021.
  3. ↑ A Message from the Chairman, Newington College Council Retrieve d 25 August, 2021.
  4. ↑ Talk to your child about sexual consent – because schools can’t manage this alone Retrieved 27 August, 2021.
  5. ↑ THIS HEADMASTER'S STATEMENT TO PARENTS ABOUT TOMORROW'S CLIMATE STRIKES IS GOLDEN Retrieved 27 August, 2021.
  6. ↑ The 160-year old boys school that's now going co-ed Sydney Morning Herald 20 November 2023
  7. ↑ AFR Forget law and become a teacher, says the head of Newington College Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. ↑ About the Headmaster Retrieved 27 August, 2021.
  9. ↑ Ventura Press Retrieved 25 August, 2021.
  10. ↑ Pin Oak Retrieved 25 August, 2021.
  11. ↑ Leading Learning: Minds on Fire Retrieved 25 August, 2021.
  12. ↑ Parker, Michael; Parker, Michael (2014), Talk with your kids : ethics : conversations about honesty, bullying, difference, acceptance and 105 other things that really matter / Michael Parker, Jane Curry Publishing
  13. ↑ Parker, Michael; Parker, Michael (2014), Talk with your kids : big ideas : conversations about democracy, infinity, environment, war and punishment, humanity and 77 other big ideas / Michael Parker, Jane Curry Publishing
  14. ↑ Parker, Michael; Morrison, Fiona (2006), Masters in pieces : the English Canon for the twenty-first century / Michael Parker and Fiona Morrison, Cambridge University Press, ISBN   9780521671316
  15. ↑ Parker, Michael (2006), Doppelganger / Michael Parker, Penguin Group Australia, ISBN   1742280900
  16. ↑ Parker, Michael, 1968- (1993), Laverick High Inc. / Michael Parker, Longman Cheshire{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ↑ You are A Star Retrieved 27 August, 2021.
  18. ↑ Simon and Schuster Retrieved 27 August, 2021.
  19. ↑ Barry, Rebecca; Perske, Michaela; Serikat Buruh Sejahtera Indonesia; Marcom Projects; Red Ithaka Productions (2008), Inspiring teachers, SBS, retrieved 25 August 2021
  20. ↑ From the Headmaster Retrieved 25 August, 2021.
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Preceded by
Dr David Mulford
 Headmaster of Newington College
Since 2019		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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