Sam Silverwood has worked in Special Education for 19 years. He spent 17 years at Emerson School as a teacher, middle level leader and Assistant Principal before joining Eastern Ranges School as Principal in 2023. He has been a member of PASS for 7 years and a member of the PASS board for the last 3 years. He has represented PASS on a number of advisory groups including the Child Information Sharing Scheme, Initial Teacher Education and the Victorian Pathways Certificate.