Education Support Programmes commenced operations in 1995. Since that time the company has become an industry leader in providing educational programs for students. Following its success and strong reputation gained in preparing students for the Queensland Core Skills Test, Education Support Programmes has gone on to establish itself as a premier Australian provider of quality literacy and numeracy workbooks.
With the changes to online literacy and numeracy testing, Education Support Programmes has now turned its focus on assisting students in this important area. Our online preparation resources will go beyond just familiarising students with online testing to providing a teaching tool for students to improve on possible areas of weakness with additional practice and solutions. We feel confident students and teachers are going to benefit from these excellent resources.
Brian Lewis Founder
Brian’s qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Education Administration, Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Arts. Brian has lectured at the University of Queensland and the Australian Catholic University in teacher preparation. He has also held senior positions including Head of School, Dean of Students and Senior Year Master in one of Queensland’s prestigious colleges.
David Lewis Founder and Project Director
David’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Law (Honours) and a Bachelor of Accounting (Distinction) from the Queensland University of Technology. David is also an Academic at the Queensland University of Technology, has sat on multiple boards at Queensland University of Technology and has practiced law at one of Australia’s largest national law firms.
JJ Taylor User Interface Designer and Business Development Manager
JJ holds a Diploma of Graphic Design, a Bachelor of Business Management and a Bachelor of Creative Industries from the Queensland University of Technology. JJ specialises in user interaction design, video animation and graphic content for modules and tutorials.
Dr John Rex-Thew Mathematics and Numeracy Content Director
John holds a Doctorate of Philosophy (Mathematics), a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons) and a Bachelor of Mathematics. John has spent the past 10 years working as an Academic holding lecturing and lead tutor positions at the Queensland University of Technology and the University of the Sunshine Coast. John has also performed in the role of assistant coordinator (associate lecturer) for the mathematical branch of STIMulate, QUT’s award winning student support program. John specialises in resource development including how to integrate technology with traditional learning resources.
Nathan Collins Literacy Content Director
Nathan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, which has influenced his extensive experience within schools across the world. He has taught at the Primary and Secondary level in public schools, and across all ages in language centres. He has also been a teacher and examiner for IELTS, an internationally recognised qualification concerning the English Language.
Jaime John Science Content Director
Jaime holds a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science), a Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary – Mathematics and Science), and a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science. Jaime has been teaching since 2012 in both public and independent secondary schools, covering a wide range of subjects in junior and senior Science and Mathematics. Jaime has also been involved in school leadership, contributing to curriculum and resource development, with a particular focus on creating engaging and accessible learning materials.
Peter Spence Numeracy, Mathematics and Literacy Specialist
Peter’s qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Arts with a double major in English and Mathematics, a Bachelor of Education, a Graduate Diploma in Religious Education and further study in personal and career counseling. Peter has taught for many years in Queensland and New South Wales holding senior positions including Assistant to the Principal, Head of Department in Mathematics, Religious Education and Learning Skills.
Sharelle Spence Literacy Specialist
Sharelle holds a Certificate of Teaching, Diploma of Teaching and Graduated Diploma of Early Childhood. Sharelle provides specialist experience in providing support for students of low levels of literacy. Sharelle also has significant experience supporting students and adults who have English as their second language or dialogue.
Justin Hanes Product Adviser
Justin’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Family Studies as well as a Master of Business Administration degree. Justin has been in education for over a decade, primarily focusing on teaching English as a foreign language. Justin holds a TEFL certification and an Advanced TESOL certification, which have enabled him to teach English to children and adults in many different countries.
Fleur Peel Product Adviser
Fleur studies a Diploma of teaching English as a foreign language. In her spare time, Fleur also teaches horse riding and studies history. Fleur is an expert of SmartLab’s interface and structure, working with teachers to successfully implement the program into their pedagogy.
David Golden Web Platform Developer
David Golden is a full stack Web Developer with over 16 years experience. David is a technical specialist of SmartLab and has significant experience in learning applications for schools and students.
Ryan Dodd Web Platform Developer
Ryan Dodd holds a Bachelor of IT majoring in Software Architecture and has extensive experience in web development, full-stack engineering, and modernizing legacy systems.
Hannah Thorley Graphic Designer
Hannah holds a Diploma of Graphic Design and has over 10 years experience in design, specialising in education resources. She creates graphic content and illustrations for modules and tutorials.
