Ian Lambert
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Dr Ian Peter Morrison Lambert (born 11 October 1960) is the Australian-born Principal of The Scots College
, a Sydney GPS School, and an educational author and editor.
, the son of Alan Sydney Morrison Lambert. He attended Newington College Preparatory School
, Lindfield
(1965–1966), before his family moved to the New South Wales
south coast. He then completed his primary education at Ulladulla Primary School
. His secondary education was undertaken at The Southport School
(1974–78) where, in his final year, he was School Captain, played in the 1st XV, stroked the 1st VIII, was hurdling champion, played in the jazz and concert bands, and attained the rank of CUO
in the Cadet Corps
. He was awarded a Gold in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. In the wider sporting field, Lambert was a member the Queensland
Under 21 Rugby union
team and rowed in the Queensland under 19 rowing
crew.
. His Master of Arts degree (in twentieth century literature and Joseph Conrad
) was awarded by the University of London
in 1990 and he was awarded a PhD
(for his thesis on the philosophy of education) by the University of Cambridge
. At Cambridge Lambert represented his college in rugby, rowing and cricket.
. Until 2006, Lambert lectured in the School of Education at Edith Cowan University
. In 2007, he was appointed Principal of The Scots College
.
The Scots College
For other schools with a similar name see Scots College.The Scots College is an independent Presbyterian day and boarding school for boys, located in Bellevue Hill, an eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
, a Sydney GPS School, and an educational author and editor.
Early life
Lambert was born in SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, the son of Alan Sydney Morrison Lambert. He attended Newington College Preparatory School
Newington College
Newington College is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, located in Stanmore, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
, Lindfield
Lindfield, New South Wales
Lindfield is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lindfield is 13 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council.- Location and history :...
(1965–1966), before his family moved to the New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
south coast. He then completed his primary education at Ulladulla Primary School
Ulladulla, New South Wales
Ulladulla is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven local government area. It is on the Princes Highway, about half way between the larger towns of Batemans Bay to the south and Nowra to the north and approximately 179 km south of Sydney...
. His secondary education was undertaken at The Southport School
The Southport School
The Southport School , is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for boys, located in Southport, a suburb on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia....
(1974–78) where, in his final year, he was School Captain, played in the 1st XV, stroked the 1st VIII, was hurdling champion, played in the jazz and concert bands, and attained the rank of CUO
Under Officer
Under Officer is an appointment held by senior cadets at some Commonwealth officer training establishments and in University Officers' Training Corps in the United Kingdom, and also a rank used in some Commonwealth cadet forces.-Australia:...
in the Cadet Corps
Australian Army Cadets
The Australian Army Cadets is a youth organisation that is involved with progressive training of youths in military and adventurous activities. The programme has more than 19,000 Army Cadets between the ages of 12½ and 19 based in 236 units around Australia...
. He was awarded a Gold in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. In the wider sporting field, Lambert was a member the Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
Under 21 Rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team and rowed in the Queensland under 19 rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
crew.
Tertiary education
Lambert received an arts degree (in literature, modern history and sociology) and a teaching diploma (in English and history) from Griffith UniversityGriffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
. His Master of Arts degree (in twentieth century literature and Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-born English novelist.Conrad is regarded as one of the great novelists in English, although he did not speak the language fluently until he was in his twenties...
) was awarded by the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
in 1990 and he was awarded a PhD
PHD
PHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
(for his thesis on the philosophy of education) by the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. At Cambridge Lambert represented his college in rugby, rowing and cricket.
Teaching career
From 1984 to 1989, Lambert taught in private schools in Queensland. He has been active in support of indigenous education in Australia and Cambodia. In 1998, he was appointed as Principal of Swan Christian College, a co-educational secondary school of 900 students located on the northern outskirts of PerthPerth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. Until 2006, Lambert lectured in the School of Education at Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University is located in Perth, Western Australia. It was named after the first woman to be elected to an Australian Parliament, Edith Cowan, and is the only Australian university named after a woman....
. In 2007, he was appointed Principal of The Scots College
The Scots College
For other schools with a similar name see Scots College.The Scots College is an independent Presbyterian day and boarding school for boys, located in Bellevue Hill, an eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
.