Full Name
Brayden Van Der Pol
Job Title / Position
Physical Education Teacher
Company / Organisation
Templestowe Park Primary School
Biography
Brayden is an experienced educator and coach with 10 years of teaching experience, including six years in Physical Education, alongside a decade of coaching soccer across junior and senior levels. He is passionate about creating engaging, inclusive, and student-centred environments that prioritise enjoyment, confidence, and skill development. A strong advocate for Game Sense approaches, Brayden designs learning experiences that empower students to make decisions, solve problems, and develop understanding through play. His philosophy centres on providing positive movement experiences that foster a lifelong love of physical activity, while supporting all learners to take risks, persist through challenges, and grow both physically and personally.
Brayden Van Der Pol