Daniel Lewis

Dan has worked in specialist schools for over nine years as a Sports Coach and Teaching Assistant. He started his career in the UK, and in 2015 Dan travelled to Tasmania to play semi-professional football, where he stayed for three years before coming to Melbourne.

Dan was coaching tennis at the young age of 13. After starting as a tennis coaching assistant, he eventually became a qualified tennis coach. Dan is passionate about supporting students with negative experiences in mainstream settings after experiencing similar challenges.

After struggling in school, Dan was diagnosed as dyslexic when he started university, which led him to pursue his interest in improving student experiences and outcomes.