Jo Jolly

Principal at Parkhill Primary School

Jo Jolly has been Principal at Parkhill Primary School since mid-2023. Parkhill Primary School is in Ashwood, Melbourne, and is a mid-sized, community-focused school. Together with the staff and leadership, Jo is proud to be head of a school fostering inclusive learning, excellence driven teaching practice and equitable outcomes for all students. Jo is a sociology major who took a long journey into studying to become a teacher early in 2009 after careers in libraries and hospitality. Her early degree studies have now led to her current interests in system-based cultural change, innovation and data informed practice.

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School leadership – shifting culture to build the conditions for learning

Oct 05,2026

‘We are, as our staff and students say, building a culture of excellence where every learner can thrive, and this year we have the data to prove it.’ In today’s article, Jo Jolly – Principal at Parkhill Primary School in Melbourne, Victoria – shares details of the journey the school has been on for the past 3 years to shift culture and improve student outcomes.

school leaders, leadership, school culture, evidence-based practice, strategic planning, behaviour, long reads

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