Matt Pinkard

Matt Pinkard

Principal of Warriapendi Primary School

Matt Pinkard is the Principal of Warriapendi Primary School, a Fogarty Edvance alumni and Centre School for the Centre for Excellence in the Explicit Teaching of Literacy. He is a passionate educational leader committed to academic excellence, equity and inclusivity. Driven by the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, Matt has dedicated his career to improving educational outcomes and unlocking potential, regardless of a child's background or circumstances. He brings extensive leadership experience across both high and low SEI schools in regional and metropolitan Western Australia, as well as international teaching experience that broadens his educational perspective. Known for his passion for evidence-based teaching and learning and championing the underdog, Matt leads by example in fostering a strong school culture, placing strong relationships and genuine care for students at the heart of every decision. He is dedicated to creating the conditions that support meaningful professional development and ongoing growth for all staff.

3 total results
Building instructional capacity – the impact
Building instructional capacity – the impact
Sept 18,2025

In a 3-part series for Teacher, the leadership team at Warriapendi Primary School in Perth are sharing how they have built staff instructional capacity to improve student outcomes in literacy. In their final article, they present the impact their work is having on student outcomes so far. 
leadership, school leaders, literacy, reading, writing, effective teaching methods, data collection, coaching, long reads
Building instructional capacity – implementation steps and keeping momentum
Building instructional capacity – implementation steps and keeping momentum
Sept 10,2025

In a 3-part series for Teacher, the leadership team at Warriapendi Primary School in Perth are sharing how they have built staff instructional capacity to improve student outcomes in literacy. In this second article, they discuss what they’ve implemented so far to support instructional capacity, and how they keep momentum.
leadership, strategic planning, professional learning, coaching, long reads
Building instructional capacity – ‘culture drives performance’
Building instructional capacity – ‘culture drives performance’
Sept 01,2025

At Warriapendi Primary School, the leadership team has been on a journey to build staff instructional capacity to lift student outcomes since 2022. In a 3-part series for Teacher, they share their journey so far and the progress they’ve made in literacy instruction. This first article focuses on how they’ve cultivated a positive culture to lay the foundation for change. 
leadership, strategic planning, school culture, long reads