Kim Brady

Kim Brady

Assistant Head of School at Indie School Elizabeth, South Australia

Kim Brady is the Assistant Head of School at Indie School Elizabeth, an alternative learning program for at risk young people in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. She is an alternative learning specialist, and a passionate advocate for young people experiencing educational disadvantage. Kim has a Master of Special Education (Emotional Disturbance and Behaviour) and extensive knowledge and experience in teaching young people exhibiting challenging behaviours and with special needs. Kim’s areas of focus include wellbeing, positive behaviour support, strategic leadership, developing school culture, and fostering teacher improvement.

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Q&A: Developing an evidence-based staff wellbeing program
Q&A: Developing an evidence-based staff wellbeing program
Mar 01,2021

What would happen if you listened to your staff and students about what their reality is like, and then wrote a school-wide wellbeing framework and curriculum that responded specifically to their needs? At Indie School Elizabeth in South Australia, a targeted approach to addressing the complex wellbeing needs of students led to a brave reimagining of staff wellbeing strategies and processes.
teacher welfare, student welfare, school leaders, wellbeing, feedback, leadership, expertise, reader submission, short articles
Three ways I sustain my health
Three ways I sustain my health
Feb 13,2021

After receiving a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Kim Brady spent the next six years focusing on her recovery and has been able to return to full-time teaching. In her own words, Kim shares how she overcame her challenges and learned what it takes to be a well person, and a well teacher.
educator insights