Testimonials and Quotes

See below genuine feedback and quotes from previous EES events.

100% of teacher confidence increased after attending the ESS and Deconstruction and Design workshops held by our Geoscience Outreach Officer - 2025

ESS and Deconstruction and Design workshops - Teacher feedback

"Kelly's facilitation was spot on. She was able to lead discussions but also provide opportunities for in-depth and relevant conversation"

"Honestly this was such a great workshop, I like that it was a very open floor and had lots of room for asking questions and discussing what we were all doing"

Earth Systems Study Proposal workshop - Teacher feedback

"The most useful component is looking at student examples and having discussions with other teachers about the areas students struggle with or need extra support. Also having some ideas that might help students to come up with their own investigation is really helpful as a first time teacher."

"Kelly was very helpful and supportive in breaking down the task and helping to identify indicators that can help out easier to explain and teach."

Quotes from Teachers, Past Students and Parents

Carmel McLeod
(Parent of a former Stage 2 EES student)

It is such an important subject for our young people to learn about so that they can be knowledgeable future leaders, enabled to make the changes needed to sustain our planet after so much damage has already been done.

It is indeed a branch of the Sciences that needs to be placed with more prominence in the curriculum and I do believe the work you are doing is of vital significance and highly valued.

Bronwyn Dutch

Director of Outdoor Education

Pedare Christian College

"The support that Kelly Sharrad from Geoscience Pathways Project has offered me over the last 2 years has been invaluable. Introducing a new subject into a school is not an easy task, but she has provided all of the unit plans and teaching resources, taking away hours of preparation time for me, allowing me to focus on my class and teaching. She has also offered numerous PD opportunities which have been incredibly valuable. On top of that, she is always on hand to answer any questions I may have via email, and she also took the time to drive to my workplace to help me work through my Year 12 investigations, sharing her expertise, and allowing me to feel more confident with the feedback I can offer my students. Kelly is doing an amazing job at introducing Earth and Environmental Science into schools in SA, and I recommend that if your school has the opportunity to take on this subject, you should do so!

Michael Keough
Teacher - Middle & Senior School
Encounter Lutheran College

Kelly (GOO) has been fantastic in helping me implement our stage 1 and stage 2 Earth and Environmental Studies programs. She has been willing to provide the necessary resources and assessment tasks, which has made my life so much easier. For that I am truly thankful. For that I am truly thankful. Kelly has also managed to visit my school during our careers expo which allowed student to chat to her about the courses in stage 1 and 2.