Ben Will

Principals with Principles

Education EN ↓ 9 episodes

Welcome to Principal with Principles, the podcast where two dedicated primary school principals come together to share their unique stories, experiences, and insights on leading vibrant school communities. In each episode, our hosts delve into the multifaceted world of primary education, offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and triumphs of school leadership. Whether you're a seasoned Principal, an aspiring school leader, or simply interested in the world of education, this podcast offers something for everyone.

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Ben Will

Episodes

Episode 9: Connection with guest Rob La Roche 11.06.2026 43:23

In Episode 9, we’re joined by Rob La Roche, an inspiring educator and Principal from Collie W.A, whose journey into teaching was shaped by one very special influence, his mum Wendy. Rob shares how her example and others ignited his passion for education and continues to guide his leadership today. We dive into the importance of building strong social and connection skills in students from an early...

Episode 8: A week in the life of a Principal 28.05.2026 47:06

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes forsomething a little different… a week in the life of a Principal. So today, we’re lifting the lid. What actually fills the hours? What are the moments that matter most? And what does it reallytake to lead a school community with clarity, compassion and conviction? Let’s dive in.

Episode 7: Leading through Crisis 22.04.2026 37:15

Join the PWP team as we reflect on leading schools during natural disasters. Mitch reflects on the two cyclones, Mitchell and Narelle, that hit Karratha at the start of 2026. Ben reflects on his experience during Cyclone Seroja back in 2021. We also introduce our first sponsor of the show SAL Marketing. For more information about SAL marketing, see the links below: https://www.salmarketinggroup.co...

Episode 6 with special guest Brett Wilkie 29.01.2026 32:04

Mitch and Ben welcome their first guest on the show for 2026! Brett is an experienced Principal working the South West town of Katanning. Brett has led regional schools as a Principal for the past 8 years. He shares his insights, experience, learnings and passions, along with some culinary BBQ advice! We hope enjoy it!

Principals with Principles Episode 5: Appointing staff in our schools. 17.12.2025 31:16

Mitch and I check in with each other with all things Term 4.....and we deep dive into the importance of appointing staff in our schools. FYI it's our 5th episode of PWP! Enjoy!

Principals with Principles Episode 4 23.08.2025 32:03

In this episode Mitch and Ben explore the successes and challenges of the role,including a conversation about the Spectrum of Commitment. A way to build self-awarenessin any situation. We hope you enjoy it!

Principals with Principles Episode 3 12.04.2025 25:57

In a special episode before the Term 1 break Mitch and Ben share a pillar of their leadership that they take into conversations , interactions and change management processes. There is also a little word from the sponsors and finally we find out what they had for dinner last night. We hope you enjoy it. Please like, comment and share.

Principals with Principles Episode 2 03.04.2025 32:29

We are back with our second episode! Mitch and Ben check in, tackle thought provoking questions and give you an insight into future episodes.....we even include a few bloopers at the end. We hope you enjoy it!

Principals with Principles Episode 1 28.12.2024 34:46

In our very first episode we introduce ourselves, our influences, background both individually and as a PWP group and finally the motivations behind our Principal journey. We give you an insight into what makes us tick and what is coming up in Principals with Principles in the future. We hope you enjoy it.