The Templestowe College (TC) story unfolded at a particular time and context in Victoria, Australia. The success of TC can be attributed to a unique vision, bold leadership and a courageous community determined to survive. If the school turnaround had not worked, it is unlikely that you would be reading about our story. It is perhaps noteworthy that unlike many of the most innovative schooling models found around the globe, it occurred within the constraints of a state education system.

Peter is a global 'thought doer' in education with over 30 years of educational leadership in both State and independent schools. As principal he led the transformation that saw the community grow from 286 to 1150 young people and to Templestowe College being recognised as one of the most innovative schools in the world.Peter co-founded Future Schools, a network of over 100 innovative schools in Australia and 15 schools globally. He is a highly sought-afterconsultant in the area of school transformation and has a global voice in education with his TEDX talk being viewed over 330,000 times.