About SCIL
Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning actively promotes excellence in education by providing new learning opportunities for students and future-focused Professional Development for teachers. Established as the research and innovation unit of Northern Beaches Christian School (Sydney, Australia), SCIL runs a range of programs and research projects that seek to transform educational thinking and practice both at NBCS and in the wider educational community.
A Vision for Excellence
SCIL is a unit of Northern Beaches Christian School, established as part of our vision for excellence in education. NBCS is a independent, co-educational school in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney, offering quality education for Preschool, Primary, Secondary. All of the programs and research projects that are run by SCIL are firmly based in the classrooms and day-to-day learning environment at NBCS. Staff are dedicated to creating a learning culture that promotes the highest standards for academics, whilst nurturing and caring for each student.
The leadership team at SCIL is drawn from the staff at NBCS, including award-winning teachers and educators on the front-line of K-12 education.
SCIL Leadership Team



Stephen Harris
NBCS Principal
SCIL Founder/Director
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Anne Knock
SCIL Leadership
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Steve Collis
Director of Innovation
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Mark Burgess
Learning Activist
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Lou Deibe
Change Agent
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Lisa Knight
Director of Online School Development
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Michael Appleford
Marketing Manager
