WiseOnes is a support program for gifted children in their own schools. First in Victoria and then in New South Wales the service is provided by teachers with a lot of experience in teaching and as parents of gifted children themselves.  Unless we can find really top quality people we do not offer the opportunity. WiseOnes Education Managers must have a proven record of wisdom. I congratulate these great people on taking action to make a difference in their world.  Pat Slattery

Pat, a retired school principal, realized that there was one group of children for whom it was very difficult to provide.  Fast learners need more resources, faster paced lessons and more complex challenges in their learning experiences. In 2001 the Senate Select Committee agreed that this was the most unmet need in education. Pat had already started WiseOnes in 1997. With other experienced and mentally-keen educational leaders Pat has built WiseOnes to a national service for schools and their fast learning pupils. WiseOnes provides the teachers, the appropriate curriculum and the resources for these small groups, Pat attends World, National and her State Conferences in G&T to keep the whole team up to date.  Email if you are interested in joining us. It is low cost.   Cut and paste this address   patwise@tpg.com.au or tel WiseOnes on  03 9794 8258

Claudine was a retired Principal when she saw an advertisement for educational leaders to work with WiseOnes. In 1998 she started to serve the needs of fast learners near where she lived. Now there are hundreds of children being assisted through her efforts.

Claudine loves the way her team of teachers and the WiseOnes programs make the children happier and more confident in their own natural identity. She is very empathetic with parents of gifted children.
Tel: 03 9578 2245 for more information.

Angela's first contact with WiseOnes was as a teacher. Then her son was tested as gifted and joined the WiseOnes program.  Angela felt called to take extra responsibilty in making the programs available to more children as she saw the benefits for her own children.  Now she is Education Manager for schools on the north side of the Yarra River with four schools started and more schools interested. Her business is called Alpha Beta Gamma Educational Professionals.  Tel: 03 9848 6271 

As our first Education Manager in NSW, Viv is now more able to use her Masters in Gifted Education to assist the children in this large outer area of Blue Mountains, Penrith and Blacktown. Viv is well known for her previous efforts to provide for the fast learners. 

Phone Advanced Education Network on 02 4757 2812 if you are interested in joining her team or you are a parent with questions or need help.

Pat Truscott knew Pat Slattery from their active membership of the Principals' Association. When Pat T decided to retire after much more than a decade as a school principal she thought that WiseOnes would give her a great interest and provide a way of serving needs that she recognized as important and unmet. Pat joined the WiseOnes team in 1999 and has hundreds of children enjoying the programs presented by her team of teachers.

Pat Truscott's consistent, outstanding service to the schools to which she contracts shows in the happiness of the children and the way they always want to come back to WiseOnes. Principals enjoy her collegial experience and know how as she understands their position.

Pat has built a team of several teachers, parents of gifted children themselves, who understand the children but also know what schools need and how they work. Generally these teachers have a special talent themselves  such as music, art, leadership, sport, maths or play writing, drama, history. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of WiseOnes all of their talents are used for the benefit of the chidlren. Tel: Access Re-ed Services P/L on 03 9326 6441 for assistance.

Christine has taught in three states and is a specialist Music teacher as well as having taught adult business people to improve their businesses. Christine has a good head for systems and makes a valuable contribution to our collegial discussions. She also has experience as an Assistant Principal so is empathetic to school needs. 

Christine is providing for well over 100 children in her Eastern areas of Melbourne.  Christine joined the WiseOnes team in 2004.  In 2008 Christine completed her Masters in Gifted Education and she attends the VAGTC offerings.

All our Education Managers live in the areas they serve so that they know the people and the culture of their community and are easy to approach. They are close to the schools and can provide expert assistance and personal service.  WiseOnes leaders understand the principal's role, the class teachers and the parents and children as we have been in all those roles ourselves. Being able to undertand all the points of view is a great advantage to both our teachers and the schools whose needs we serve.