Welcome to my website!
My name is Katrina Axford, and since 2025, I have been proud to serve as Principal of Findon High School in Adelaide, South Australia.
Since completing the Leading Schools Program with High Tech High in the United States in 2012, I have focused on creating a digital portfolio that sits at the heart of my teaching and leadership practice. This website provides a transparent space for students, parents, caregivers, educators and the wider global community to access my resources, examples and experiences.
From 2011 to 2014, I worked at Mark Oliphant College as a Senior Years Visual Arts teacher and leader of Project-Based Learning (PBL). During this time, I successfully introduced PBL to Year 10 students and teachers through projects aligned with the Australian Curriculum. In 2015, I was promoted to PBL Coordinator, overseeing its implementation across Years 7 to 10.
In 2016 and 2017, I served as Head of School at IPACA in Portland, Dorset, England. This experience was both challenging and rewarding, and I remain grateful for the personal and professional growth it brought me. You can read more about my time at IPACA on this page or by clicking here.
From 2018 to 2021, I was the Senior Leader of Middle School Transformation and Interdisciplinary Learning at Wirreanda Secondary School. My time at Wirreanda was incredibly fulfilling. It is a school characterised by ambition and a culture of excellence in educating young people in Adelaide’s south. I will always cherish my time there and regard Wirreanda as a leader in educational practice.
This website is dedicated to high-quality teaching and learning. My passion is Project-Based Learning, complemented by explicit teaching and the integration of positive psychology. I firmly believe that educators must continually rethink and adapt their approaches to create relevant and authentic learning experiences that meet the needs of today’s students—not yesterday’s.
Oh, and I absolutely LOVE teaching Art! Go the Arts!
My name is Katrina Axford, and since 2025, I have been proud to serve as Principal of Findon High School in Adelaide, South Australia.
Since completing the Leading Schools Program with High Tech High in the United States in 2012, I have focused on creating a digital portfolio that sits at the heart of my teaching and leadership practice. This website provides a transparent space for students, parents, caregivers, educators and the wider global community to access my resources, examples and experiences.
From 2011 to 2014, I worked at Mark Oliphant College as a Senior Years Visual Arts teacher and leader of Project-Based Learning (PBL). During this time, I successfully introduced PBL to Year 10 students and teachers through projects aligned with the Australian Curriculum. In 2015, I was promoted to PBL Coordinator, overseeing its implementation across Years 7 to 10.
In 2016 and 2017, I served as Head of School at IPACA in Portland, Dorset, England. This experience was both challenging and rewarding, and I remain grateful for the personal and professional growth it brought me. You can read more about my time at IPACA on this page or by clicking here.
From 2018 to 2021, I was the Senior Leader of Middle School Transformation and Interdisciplinary Learning at Wirreanda Secondary School. My time at Wirreanda was incredibly fulfilling. It is a school characterised by ambition and a culture of excellence in educating young people in Adelaide’s south. I will always cherish my time there and regard Wirreanda as a leader in educational practice.
This website is dedicated to high-quality teaching and learning. My passion is Project-Based Learning, complemented by explicit teaching and the integration of positive psychology. I firmly believe that educators must continually rethink and adapt their approaches to create relevant and authentic learning experiences that meet the needs of today’s students—not yesterday’s.
Oh, and I absolutely LOVE teaching Art! Go the Arts!
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