Marnie Thomas | Head of Positive Education
Newcastle Grammar School

Marnie Thomas is the Head of Positive Education at Newcastle Grammar School. She is a passionate educator, utilising her Masters of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP, University of Melbourne) to support her community to thrive. Her signature strengths are Love, Social Intelligence, Perseverance, Kindness, and Zest. In 2021 she was presented with the Top Visible Wellbeing Teacher Award in a K-12 School at The Global Visible Wellbeing Summit and in 2023 she was invited to offer a workshop on her “Wellbeing for Breakfast” series at the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) World Congress in Vancouver. Marnie deeply believes in a whole-school approach that draws upon Wellbeing Science to build Wellbeing Literacy and a shared language to flourish. She regularly shares the "Wellbeing at NGS" approach with the PESA (Positive Education School’s Association) community and loves to support others to bring Wellbeing to life in their context.