Here to Support
Student Learning
We create schools and classrooms that meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
As passionate educators ourselves, we understand the complex — and often demanding — nature of schools and teaching. We’re here to support schools in their crucial roles of Growing Up Greatness. When school leaders and educators are equipped and supported to be effective, compassionate and evidence-based in their practice, all things are possible for every young person!
From Seed to Sky
The Growing Up Greatness journey.
We started with three founding beliefs — our ‘roots’.
Students of all abilities deserve a quality education, and the opportunity to learn and receive feedback on their learning every day.
Teachers are a valuable resource who achieve their best when they’re professionally supported and able to maintain their wellbeing.
With compassionate and strategic support, teachers and school leaders have the capacity to improve their practice and improve learning outcomes for diverse-ability students.
Those roots sprouted two pivotal ideas — Growing Up, and Greatness — which have shaped the branches of who we are today.
We increase awareness and acceptance of diverse-ability learners by working with schools to practically build staff skills, capacity, and wellbeing.
Educators will be equipped for intentional, transparent, research-based teaching in every classroom.
Growing Up
Growing up is a journey rooted in the magic of community — one that collectively ‘grows’ its young people. This responsibility is shared by all of us; parents, teachers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, neighbours and community members alike. Together, we can provide a safe, supportive, and loving community for all children to become all they can be.
Greatness
All children are capable of greatness. This looks different for every individual. Children and adolescents achieve their greatness when we believe in them, support them, seek to understand them, and provide opportunities to succeed and thrive.
Meet Our People
Kylie Bice
(BA, DipEd, GradCert(LD), MEd)
Owner & Education Consultant
Kylie Bice is an experienced Education Consultant and educator, and believes that every student has the capacity to learn. She specialises in equipping schools to practice innovative, strategic, transparent, evidence-based teaching at all levels so that teachers, and in turn, students, can thrive.
Kylie works with schools to create optimal learning environments for all students. Her areas of expertise include:
Mentoring school leaders to manage change in schools in order to strategically plan for the needs of diverse students.
Strategic and practical planning for inclusion, differentiation in the classroom, assessment, and teaching and support
Strategies for all learners (including gifted, disabilities, learning difficulties and behaviour).
To learn more about Kylie, her qualifications, and her experience, download her complete bio below.
Emma Grabowski
(BA (Hons), MA)
Administration & Media Assistant
Emma Grabowski is an extroverted multihyphenate creative who works as a freelance Admin and Media contractor within the Growing Up Greatness team, where she supports ongoing and new projects, events, courses, and social media management.
She has extensive experience from the United Kingdom within branding and administrative management, and has brought her passion to Growing Up Greatness. Outside of work, you can find her writing for her newsletter that focuses on the intersection of digital authenticity and travel!
Rebecca Rourke
(B.ED, DipTeach)
Education Consultant
Rebecca Rourke brings 37 years of experience across the education sector, having worked in regional and metropolitan Western Australia as well as in international schools in Singapore and Indonesia. Her career spans classroom teaching, leadership development, and large‑scale school improvement initiatives.
She has served as an Education Consultant in Perth, the Kimberley region of Western Australia, and the United States, supporting schools to strengthen leadership capability, build effective teams, and implement sustainable change. Most recently, Rebecca has specialised in Learning Diversity and Inclusion, working alongside staff and students in Gifted and Talented education, Learning Support, and Special Education. She has twice been appointed to inaugural Head of Inclusive Learning/Learning Diversity roles in major K–12 schools, establishing the vision, structures, and systems for whole‑school inclusive practice.
Areas of expertise include:
Mentoring school leaders through complex change
Building high‑performing teams
Strategic planning and school improvement
Reimagining structures for greater impact
Leading diverse and multidisciplinary teams
Designing processes and systems that streamline workflow
Differentiation to meet the needs of students and staff
Professional learning for Education Assistants
Evidence‑based strategies for all learners, including gifted students, students with disabilities, learning difficulties, and behavioural needs
Michelle Bishop
Education Consultant
Michelle Bishop has a background in psychology and education, with more than 25 years’ experience working with children, adolescents and adults across Perth, Western Australia. Her work has included early intervention for children on the autism spectrum, family therapy, teaching, education consultancy to more than 150 schools, management roles and presenting.
With experience across trauma-informed practice, mental health, education, disability and social–emotional literacy, Michelle brings a broad and integrated perspective to her work. She is passionate about helping people understand themselves and the origins of behaviour without blame. By combining insight, education and practical strategies, Michelle supports individuals, families, staff and businesses to move towards greater authenticity, connection and wellbeing.
Brooke Tonev
(BSSc, BCom, GradCertEd, MEd(Leadership))
Education Consultant
Brooke Tonev is an experienced Humanities and Social Science teacher and School Leader who has a passion for working with children who are diverse, with a focus on gifted and talented students.
As the eternal student herself, Brooke has completed her tertiary studies in Socials Sciences, Business, Leadership and Education along with the GERRIC Mini-COGE and Advanced mini-COGE courses. Currently she is studying post-graduate learing in the area of Autism and Neurodiversity.
Brooke currently teaches at St Mary's Anglican Girls School and has recently worked at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School and previously at John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School as a Director of Teaching and Learning. In these roles Brooke has worked extensively and effectively with staff teams to build their capacity to differentiate and cater for students of all abilities in their classroom practice and planning. In 2024 Brooke received a Teacher Leader Award for Excellence from ACEL WA for her work in Gifted Education and Differentiation.
Brooke is an experienced, well-informed and compassionate educator and leader who is passionate about working with teachers to improve understanding and practice when working with diverse students, and particularly gifted and talented students.
"Kylie’s presentation was extremely professional, organised, and planned.”
“She spoke clearly and knowledgeably on the topic. The blend of theory and experience was affirming, indicating her incredible understanding of the area.”
Murray Robertson
Director of Staffing & Strategic Projects, Christ Church Grammar School, Perth, Western Australia
"Kylie’s experience and expertise was evident in her approach with staff from Kindergarten to Year 12.”
“She was extremely well planned and prepared when delivering three workshops, based on the role the teacher plays when asking meaningful questions. Kylie also explored and reflected upon teaching practices and its impact on questioning.”
Gillian Coote
Assistant Principal, Swan Christian College, Perth, Western Australia
