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Ms. Maria Bramley-O'Connor

Name:

Ms. Maria Bramley-O'Connor


School:

Ballina Coasrt High School


Extra Subject Information:

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Position Held at School:

Head of HSIE, Senior HSC Teacher, HSC Author and HSC Examination Marker


VCE Subject(s) Teaching:

HSC Legal Studies, HSC Ancient History, HSC Modern History, HSC Society & Culture


Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education - Secondary Education
Graduate Diploma - Teaching Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - English and History
Certificate of Higher Education - English
Higher Education Foundation Certificate


Role at TSSM:

Maria has been part of TSSM’s HSIE team since 2025.

Maria is extremely knowledgeable, which gives her the ability to simplify difficult topics helping her students achieve exceptional results throughout their journey.

Her experience in teaching has provided her with the chance to quickly develop as a HSIE teacher, leading her students towards impressive scores.

Maria is a motivated teacher who makes use of available resources to enhance and improve her teaching abilities so her students can continue to excel.

At TSSM, Maria also plays an important role in producing high quality resources in HSC Modern & Ancient History, Society & Culture and Legal Studies.


Teaching Philosophy:

Maria believes education is one of the most powerful ways to create lasting change. Her philosophy centres on building strong relationships and fostering environments where every student feels valued, capable, and inspired to reach their potential. She strives to make a genuine difference through teaching that nurtures both academic and personal growth, while leading with empathy, integrity, and purpose.
Maria is equally passionate about supporting and empowering teachers guiding them to reflect, take risks, and grow in their practice. By fostering trust, collaboration, and high expectations, she leads with authenticity and heart, ensuring that both students and staff feel seen, supported, and motivated to achieve their best.


Interests:

Spending time with my family, my dogs ( I have 5) and my horse
Skiing
Swimming
Eating out
All things History
Reading
Relaxing

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