Mr Derek Hurrell Dip Tch (Churchlands TC), B.Ed (WACAE), Post Grad Dip in Ed. St. (WACAE), MEd (ECU), C.E.L.T.A. Senior Lecturer, Maths Education Email: Derek.Hurrell@nd.edu.au Phone: 9433 0181

Prior to joining Notre Dame Derek has had long experience with education in a number of schools and in a number of roles. His passion is in engaging students in the subject of mathematics and supporting the work that teachers are doing in schools.

In the last few years he has worked with the Association of Independent Schools of WA (AISWA) as a numeracy consultant and as the manager of several national projects. In these roles he was involved in professional development facilitation and delivery, whole school Numeracy / Mathematics planning and using national testing data to inform teaching and learning.

Derek has also been involved in the development of mathematics education at both a State and national level.

His research interests are in the area of rational numbers and proportional reasoning.