By JESSE GRAHAM
SEYMOUR MP Cindy McLeish took the time to step into a different job earlier this month, when she took on the role of principal at Upper Yarra Secondary College.
Ms McLeish’s temporary stint came through the Principal for a Day program, where people from all walks of life briefly step into the shoes of a school principal.
During her one-day principalship on 12 August, Ms McLeish toured the school, sat in on classes, and learned the ropes from acting principal Patricia Broom.
She said it was a good opportunity to see the school, warts and all, and witness first-hand the work that goes on at UYSC, day in, day out.
“The thing that’s impressed me the most is the dedicated staff, and all the stories I hear from everybody are about how the staff are so dedicated to the learning of the kids and helping the kids,” she said.
Ms Broom said the students stood to gain as they got to raise school and community issues with Ms McLeish.
The Principal for a Day program is run by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
