Bob Willetts | Principal & 2023 Winner - Best Student Wellbeing Program
Berry Public School

Bob Willetts Bob is always learning as a teacher, leader, parent and surfer. He is currently the Principal of Berry Public School in NSW and Deputy President of the NSW Primary Principals Association (NSWPPA) . He has over 25 years experience as a school leader across a variety of contexts, including K-12 schools in rural and remote communities. Bob believes in nurturing the entire school ecosystem to improve student learning outcomes.  He strongly advocates for a focus on staff wellbeing and positive school culture as critical determinants of student outcomes. Berry Public School was recently awarded Best Student Wellbeing Program at the Australian Education Awards. The school also contributed to the NSW Ambassador Schools Research into effective teaching and learning due to the consistently strong academic performance of the school. Bob initiated The Flourish Movement www.theflourishmovment.com.au in 2016, and is the co-creator of The Flourish Movement Podcast with Dr Adam Fraser, which has become one of the top ranking podcasts in its category in Australia, as an authentic voice of educators in the country. As a keynote speaker and leadership program facilitator, Bob is highly regarded and respected in delivering candid, authentic and collaborative face to face, online and hybrid professional programs. He empowers leaders to implement high impact behaviour changes that generate research-evidenced increases in effective and sustainable leadership practices. Optimistic by nature and intrinsically motivated to help others, Bob is a progressive and courageous educator and advocate.