Mark has been in the current role for nearly 3 years. He has a passion for mathematics and improving outcomes for rural students. Mark commenced his teaching career in rural South Australia before heading to the NT. Mark commenced his Principal career at aged 29 as Principal of Adelaide River Primary School just south of Darwin. He had 24 years experience as a Primary School Principal prior to the current role. Mark has always had a passion for mathematics and would regularly take extension maths groups within the schools he has worked. He has also strongly supported staff PD in Mathematics and documentation that supports improved maths teaching and student learning outcomes. Mark is a bit of a maths nerd and as a teacher, he would go way beyond the minimum five hours a week of maths teaching by incorporating the concepts into other lessons. In this current role, Mark discusses all facets of the curriculum with educators in the rural and remote schools of Victoria.