John Donaldson

John Donaldson has extensive experience in the education sector, currently serving as Head of House at Melbourne Grammar School since 2013, where responsibilities have included roles as Classroom Teacher and Leadership Coordinator from 2014 to 2020, as well as Year Level Coordinator from 2014 to 2017. Prior to this, John worked at Trout Creative Thinking™ in 2012 as a PR Writer, focusing on public relations activities such as strategic planning and project management. Additionally, John served as Learning Leader at Victoria International School Sharjah in the UAE from 2008 to 2010, managing K-12 curriculum and student leadership initiatives. Earlier experience includes a teaching position at Lauriston Girls' School from 2003 to 2008, where John also held a role as Secretary of the Staff Association. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Education in English from the University of Melbourne and VCE and TCE certificates from De La Salle College - Malvern and St. Virgil's College - Hobart, respectively.