Education Assistant Day

Ben is a registered psychologist who has worked exclusively within independent schools across his career. Starting as a university placement student with AISWA in 2022, Ben supports a caseload of unique schools with a variety of religious affiliations, educational philosophies, and regional statuses. Ben’s passion is in supporting students of diversity and advocating for the needs of neurodiverse students. Ben also has a special interest in the psychology of the internet, including cyber-safety, online communities, and the impact of video game use on mental health, wellbeing, and sense of belonging. 

Mandy Marett is a Senior Psychologist with the AISWA School Psychology Service (ASPS) with 25 years’ experience in the field of psychology and education, working across the state of WA and internationally including 5 years living in the Kimberley and the Pilbara regions working with non-government schools. Mandy provides psychology support to a number of the AICS Kimberley schools and several independent schools in the Perth metro area and is passionate about working with schools to support students to achieve academic success and social and emotional wellbeing.

Kerry Handley is a Literacy Consultant with many years of experience. She has worked in the WA education system as a classroom teacher, K-7 district coordinator and a consultant. Before joining AISWA, in 2012, Kerry was part of the team that reconceptualised and wrote the First Steps 2nd Edition resource and associated professional development. In this role she presented to educators around the world and spent four years living in the USA. She is one of the presenters of the Sharp Reading program and has a particular interest in assisting teachers in remote aboriginal schools. Kerry has a Masters of Education, a Graduate Diploma in Intercultural Studies and a Diploma of Teaching. She is passionate about helping improve literacy outcomes for all students.