REBECCA WEST

Rebecca West, AKA Bec, is a proud public educator, lifelong learner, and dedicated leader. She represented Australia as a Global Teacher Prize top 10 finalist and 2021 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award recipient She is an innovative Deputy Principal with previous experience as a Class Teacher, Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal: Instructional Leader, and as relieving Principal. With over 20 years of being an educator, Bec has been a strong advocate for inclusive education, future focused learning and positive change. Her commitment to students and teachers has been recognised as an example of how education can transform young students’ lives, especially in disadvantaged communities. Bec is dedicated to facilitating quality professional learning for educators and leaders and is well known for her YouTube channels, ‘Talkin’ Chalk’ and 'Clever Pickles’, and the podcast, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast. Her most recent addition to supporting teachers is the publication of her first book, Talkin’ Chalk: 10 Tips for Beginning Teachers.