Hi! My name is Francesca, although most students know me as Miss E.​

 

I am a classroom and PDHPE teacher who loves helping students feel strong, safe, and supported.

 

​I began teaching in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, working in mainstream, special education, and university settings, before moving permanently to Australia. Across every classroom, one thing has remained clear: when students feel safe, supported, and confident, they thrive.

 

​I hold a Bachelor of Sports Education and a Master’s in Educational Needs, and have worked as a teacher, PDHPE specialist, coach, curriculum developer and former Sports Behaviour lecturer. These experiences shaped my passion for inclusive, student-centred learning.

 

​My love for CrossFit inspired me to explore strength training for children. With the right guidance, movement is safe, boosts focus, builds confidence, and prepares the brain for learning.​

 

That belief is at the heart of The Homework Gym, where I combine functional movement with structured homework support so students feel ready, calm, and capable.

 

​I currently teach PE and a Year 5/6 class, seeing every day how children benefit from balancing movement and learning. Outside the classroom, I volunteer with Cycling Without Age and spend my free time running, doing CrossFit, practising yoga, or enjoying the beach with our Golden Retriever, Noosa.​

 

The Homework Gym brings together everything I care about: movement, learning, inclusion, and helping every child feel strong from the inside out.Every child deserves to feel capable, confident, and supported — and helping students discover that strength in themselves is the reason I created The Homework Gym.

 

​If you’re curious about how The Homework Gym works, I’d love to welcome your child to a session.