Appointed Head of College in 2022, Mr Richard Ford brings a wealth of education experience with over 20 years leading independent schools across Australia, including Launceston Grammar School and St Andrew’s Cathedral School, Sydney.
Mr Justin Adams began his teaching career in PDHPE in June 1999. After working and travelling overseas for several years Justin returned to the Central West of NSW in 2004 as the Sportsmaster and Head of PDHPE at The Scots School Bathurst. In 2019 he accepted the position of Director of Co-Curricular at Scots All Saints College and in 2022, Justin was appointed as the Head of Senior School, a position in which he feels both honoured and grateful to lead and serve the College community.Â
Mrs Catherine McDonnell has worked at the college for 8 years which includes her time working for The Scots School. Before working at Scots, she and her young family lived in her home town of Narromine. She was the Manager of the Narromine Shire Council Children’s Services and the creator of a not-for-profit organisation that ran community projects for children with a particular focus on children from less privileged families. Catherine brings to the College passion and drive for continual improvement in the educational sector.
Mrs Ellery commenced as Registrar at All Saints’ College in 2014. With degrees in both business and education she previously held management positions in the tertiary and not for profit sectors in the areas of IT, facilities and project management.  She looks forward to talking with you about a Scots All Saints College opportunity for your child.
Ms Em Shanahan was appointed Deputy Head of College in Term 4, 2023. She has breadth of experience, leading schools in curriculum, co-curricular activities, risk management and wellbeing in schools such as Loreto College, Northern Beaches Christian School and Roseville College.
Mr Chris Jackman has been the Head of Junior School at Scots All Saints College since the amalgamation of The Scots School and All Saints’ College at the start of 2019.  Before that he was Head of Junior School at All Saints’ College from 2008-2018. Chris has worked at Radford College in the ACT and Canberra Grammar Junior School where he held leadership roles. Chris has over 29 years work experience in highly regarded independent schools with responsibilities for students from Preparatory (Pre-Kindergarten) through to Year 8.
Shannon Rendall has been the Head of Mathematics at Scots All Saints College since the merger and newly appointed Head of Compliance.
Mr Dan Odell began his career in education as an English teacher in Sydney 2003, before later completing a Masters in Divinity and moving into school ministry and chaplaincy roles in Sydney and the Illawarra. He most recently held the position of Chaplain to Shellharbour Anglican College from 2015-2023. Dan is passionate about walking alongside all members of the school community through life’s joys and challenges, as they seek answers to life’s biggest questions. He is passionate about helping students to understand the relevance of the Bible for today. He’s also a keen musician and loves sport.
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With a Masters of Educational Leadership, Mr Anthony Roohan previously worked at The Scots School, Bathurst for four years. He has been the Assistant Principal at St Joseph’s Oberon and Head of Sport at Kinross Preparatory School. Anthony works collaboratively with the teaching staff to embed quality teaching and learning practices and innovative learning programs that inspire our students to love learning and attain their personal best.Â
Mr David Hughes joined Scots All Saints College as Directory of Boarding in 2025.
David has over 20 years of international experience across the UK, Australia and Southeast Asia, having led boarding, pastoral care and curriculum teams in a range of schools. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Liverpool and a PGCE from Homerton College, Cambridge.Â
Mr Anthony Head joined Scots All Saints College teaching staff in 2025 and expanded his role to include Head of Boarding in 2026. Anthony is highly regarded by our both our Boarding and Academic community and brings compassion, humour and care to his work, with an understanding of the value of meaningful structure and integrity when providing guidance.
