Events Management teacher Robyn Spencer has received a NSW Quality Teaching Award.
Robyn, a teacher at Northern Sydney Institute's, Northern Beaches College received the award for her long standing commitment to vocational educational and training and excellence in teaching.
Robyn attended an awards ceremony at Government House in Sydney on 7 November, 2011.
One of the education sectors greatest honours, the Quality Teaching award was presented by the NSW Minister for Education and Communities and the Australian College of Educators, and recognises and celebrates accomplished teaching practice.
Robyn was one of only six teachers in NSW to receive the award.
Robyn said she was honoured to receive the award.
“I was very excited to hear I had won the award, I felt very privileged to be considered amongst such an accomplished group of teachers,” she said.
An experienced teacher, Robyn began teaching Hair and Beauty at Northern Sydney Institute 26 years ago, however later decided she wanted to teach Events Management.
In 2000, Robyn undertook an Executive Diploma of Event Management at the University of Technology in Sydney and transformed her career. While at Northern Sydney Institute, Robyn has also completed an Advanced Diploma of Event Management and has worked as a TVET coordinator and Job Place coordinator.
Passionate about education, Robyn said teaching has been a labour of love.
“I’m very passionate about teaching and I have always believed everyone has the right to learn and be educated.
“As a teacher, I have the opportunity to evaluate an individual students learning style and adapt my teaching style to suit the individual student.”