Our Team

With two decades of experience in early years educational leadership, I take immense pride in shaping the foundation of young learners. Early education plays a crucial role in a child's development, and Reddam House’s approach to early learning is truly exceptional—valuing play-based, inquiry-driven experiences that foster creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

At Reddam House Early Learning School (ELS) Woollahra, we are committed to creating an environment that is both stimulating for children and supportive for families. Parenting is a journey filled with new experiences and unique challenges, and our dedicated team is here not only to provide an engaging and enriching curriculum that nurtures essential skills but also to support parents as they navigate their own path in raising confident, happy children.

Dean Kelemen - Principal

Reddam Early Learning provides children with an exceptional array of experiences to support each individual as they navigate their educational journey. Our school philosophy is inspired by the world-renowned Reggio Emilia Approach where each child is seen as a unique individual with endless possibilities. 

Our passionate and nurturing teaching staff plan and deliver an outstanding curriculum within the stimulating and intentional learning spaces in our custom designed school. We collaborate with families and are passionate about building a strong foundation for the future generation.

We continually strive to achieve the high expectations and standards associated with Reddam House, to ensure that our children have the best possible start to their learning pathway.

I look forward to welcoming you and your family to the  Reddam ELS St Leonards community.

Vicki Bakes - Principal

As the principal at Reddam ELS Lindfield, it is my pleasure to welcome you and your family. Over the past 20 years, I have been honoured to shape the school years of many children, and at Reddam ELS, I am thrilled to work collaboratively with our families to cultivate an enriching environment where your child can enjoy an engaging learning journey. 

The passionate, dedicated and committed teachers at Lindfield share my vision of offering a warm, secure and supportive space for children to immerse themselves in a stimulating syllabus, and we work together to achieve this outcome. Children are active and capable learners here at Reddam ELS Lindfield, and we respect the rights of each and every pupil. 

Our pupils are strongly encouraged to become active participants in their own learning. Our curriculum is self-guided: as teachers, we understand the importance of stepping back when needed and providing children with uninterrupted time for learning and discovery. 

It is our privilege to be a part of your child's education, and we look forward to warmly welcoming you to our community at Reddam ELS Lindfield.

Lara Wilson - Principal