Cambridge Humanities and Social Sciences for Queensland Year 9 First Edition Online Teaching Suite

Kate Buchanan is a Geography and Humanities teacher at St Thomas More College. She has worked in Queensland schools for six years and has experience teaching Geography, History and Religion across Years 7–12. Prior to teaching, Kate was an urban planner and demographer. She has experience as a QCAA endorser and confirmer for Geography and as a committee member of the GTAQ. Kate is passionate about the importance of Geography as a discipline to help students understand the world and their place in it. 

Kathleen Collin has taught history to students across Years 7 to 12 in New South Wales and Queensland and has led Humanities faculties in Catholic and Independent schools. As a member of the Queensland History Teachers’ Association, she has delivered professional development opportunities for teachers and webinars for senior students. Kathleen has also been employed as a Confirmer and External Assessment Marker by the QCAA and NESA.

Jarod Costantini is the Director of Staff Development at Stuartholme School. He has worked in Queensland schools for over 15 years and has experience in several different areas of leadership alongside teaching classes in Years 9 and 10 Economics and Business and Years 11 and 12 Economics.

Kimberley Diehm (lead author: Civics & Citizenships) has developed a broad understanding of Humanities curriculum over her ten-year teaching career. She is passionate about delivering engaging Business and Civics and Citizenship courses from Years 7 to 12, with a specific focus on student-centered learning, authentic case studies and examining contemporary issues.

Jessica Hegerty is a History and English teacher who has spent 11 years teaching at Somerville House in Brisbane. She has presented at workshops and conferences on educational technology and pedagogical approaches. Jessica is passionate about girls’ education and empowering girls to make a difference in the world.  

Ryan Slavin is the Head of Humanities at Matthew Flinders Anglican College on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. In addition to departmental leadership, Ryan has led educational initiatives throughout his teaching career in the explicit teaching of literacy, and the integration of technology in education, amongst others. He has taught history and geography to students across Years 7 to 12 in several Queensland schools. He has been a member of the Executive for the Queensland History Teachers’ Association for many years where he was the editor of the Association’s eJournal. Ryan also has over 25 years of martial arts teaching experience and manages a traditional Japanese martial arts school (dojo) on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.