Ms. Stephanie Stott
Name:
Ms. Stephanie Stott
School:
Patterson River Secondary College
Extra Subject Information:
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Position Held at School:
Senior VCE Teacher and VCE Author
VCE Subject(s) Teaching:
Art Creative Practice
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Graduate Diploma of Education
Role at TSSM:
Stephanie has been part of TSSM’s VCE Arts team since 2025 and has taken up opportunities to teach Arts Creative Practice to many students. This has provided her with the chance to quickly develop as an Art teacher, leading her students towards impressive study scores.
Stephanie has been teaching for 15 years. She is extremely knowledgeable, which gives her the ability to simplify difficult topics helping her students achieve exceptional results throughout their journey.
Stephanie is a motivated teacher who makes use of available resources to enhance and improve her teaching abilities so her students can continue to excel. This has been highlighted as some of her students have attained exceptionally high study scores in the high forties.
At TSSM, Stephanie also plays an important role in producing high quality resources in Arts Creative Practice .
Teaching Philosophy:
As a passionate and experienced art educator, Stephanie believes visual arts education is essential for developing creativity, critical thinking, and self-confidence. She creates a supportive classroom environment that encourages students to take creative risks, explore diverse perspectives, and express their unique voices through art.
With a strong belief in holistic education and lifelong learning, she models curiosity and reflection in my teaching. Stephanie aims to empower students not only with technical skills, but with the confidence and insight to engage meaningfully with the world through their creative practice.
Interests:
Art
Reading
Politics
The natural environment