EXCELLENCE AWARDEE: FACTS Management Australia Education Rising Star of the Year

Joshua Kerr

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Trinity College is a co-educational, Anglican, Preschool to Year 12 college in South Australia, committed to fostering holistic student success. The college’s inclusive ethos ensures that all students, regardless of their background, have access to quality education and opportunities. In 2022, the launch of the Trinity Education Model (TEM) aligned the college’s approach to the science of learning and wellbeing, with a strong focus on applied creativity and community engagement.

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Senior School Drama Teacher

Joshua Kerr is an early career Performing Arts teacher, but his impact extends beyond traditional Performing Arts classes: he has pioneered a film production initiative, collaborating with industry professionals and offering students hands-on experience on professional film sets. Joshua’s approach to teaching Performing Arts at Trinity College is deeply embedded in providing students with real-world experiences, addressing the common misperception that the arts are not a viable career pathway but merely a creative outlet. Leveraging his background as a professional performance artist, he infuses his classes with industry knowledge, promoting a culture of creative professionalism. This approach involves students taking on significant roles within a communal ensemble, functioning as a company with its own charter, encompassing technical production, staging and performance.