Briony Scott

Dr Briony Scott
Born Briony Edmonds
(1963-09-28) 28 September 1963
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nationality Australian
Alma mater University of Sydney
Occupation Teacher; educator; columnist
Employer Wenona School
Title Principal, Wenona School
Term July 2011 (2011-07)  present
Spouse(s) Mark Scott (m. 1986)
Parent(s) Dr Carl Edmonds OAM; Cindy Edmonds

Briony Scott (born 28 September 1963) is an Australian educator and columnist, who is currently principal of Wenona School, an independent school for girls that is located in the lower north shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[1]

Biography

Scott is the daughter of Dr Carl Edmonds OAM and his wife Cindy (Cynthia). She was born in the United Kingdom when Dr Edmonds was working there. Dr Edmonds was the Officer in Charge, Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine and is considered to be one of the world's leading diving medical experts.[2] He was the lead author of the diving medicine "bible", Diving Medicine for Scuba Divers.

Scott attended the University of Sydney, and holds Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Master of Education and Doctor of Education degrees, with research focussing on girls' education, the utilisation of educational technology, and non-government school funding policy.

She is well known for her fortnightly column in the North Shore Times[3] entitled "Ask the Teacher"[4] where she looks at issues regarding parenting and education.

Prior to commencing at Wenona, Scott was the Principal of Roseville College from 2006, and commenced in the role of Principal of Wenona College in July 2011. She previously worked as Head of Senior School and Director of Studies at Oxford Falls Grammar School, the now defunct Peninsula Grammar (Boys) School in Warriewood and as a systems analyst for Olivetti.[5]

She is married to Mark Scott, Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

References

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