Rewarding excellence in education
Note: Some 2019 and 2020 Fellowship holders were unable to take up their fellowships in 2020/21/22 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, their fellowships were deferred until 2023/24. For each of these and subsequent fellowships completed, an Executive Summary of the Fellow’s report to the Trust will be published below. No new fellowships will be awarded until late 2024.
2020
Phillip Holstein – Principal
Burnside High School
Phil Holstein’s 2020 Fellowship was postponed due to the impact of the COVID-19
Pandemic, and then undertaken with a substantially modified programme in 2022/2023.
The focus of Phil’s study was to determine how the role, leadership style, and approach of
Principals of very large secondary schools’ contrasts with that of smaller secondary schools
(those of around 1,000 students); and to determine the competencies, skills, attributes, and
actions of these Principals that best suit, and most effectively drive, schools of such scale
and complexity.
In particular, Phil wanted to investigate how Principals in very large schools establish,
maintain, and enhance academic endeavour while creating and developing a positive
climate and an inclusive and supportive school culture.
Phil also hoped that his study would afford an opportunity to formalise his views of school
leadership, developed over 17 years of principalship, and to compare his ideas with other
professional leaders.
Phil’s revised programme consisted of the 2022 Queensland Secondary Principals
Conference in Brisbane, meeting with key educators at several leadership organisations,
Chief Executives of Principals’ Associations of Australia and South Australia, and visiting
schools in Melbourne and Adelaide. He then visited Rangitoto College, Macleans College,
and the University of Auckland’s Leadership Institute. Finally, he visited three secondary
schools in San Francisco.
Phil’s study found that while the leadership role of the Principal of all sized schools is the
same, the way Principals of very large schools work changes, as does their leadership style
and approach, as the scale, size and complexity increases. The specific challenges that were
highlighted during his research are summarised as: school climate and culture: a sense of
belonging; visibility and connection; shared vision, values and strategy; distributive
leadership and communication. The Principals of very large schools adopt a variety of
strategies to lead effectively and successfully. Common themes were ‘leading from behind’,
maintaining connections, being the leader of leaders, and growing the leadership capacity of
others.
Phil has now stepped down as Principal of Burnside High School and is seeking opportunities
to support and assist Principals and/or Senior Leadership Teams in a mentoring role. He
feels that his experience, combined with the knowledge gained from this study, will prove
invaluable in his future work.
Dr Wendy Kofoed – Principal
Newmarket Primary School
Denise Torrey – Principal
Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo
Patrick Walsh – Principal
John Paul College
Jennifer Ashby – Teacher of English
Logan Park High School
Nicholas Williams – Teacher of Physics
Napier Boys’ High School
Lau Raj Kumar – Teacher of Physics
Botany Downs Secondary College
Jenny Lim – Teacher of Chemistry
Ormiston Senior College
Hendrickus Popping – Principal
Otumoetai Intermediate School
Henk’s 2022 Fellowship involved travel in Australia including attendance at the ACEL National Conference in Sydney followed by travel in the South Island of New Zealand.
Henk’s learning can be summarised into four main themes:
Equity and Inclusion, Literacy and Numeracy, Leadership and Student Behaviour and Mental Health.
Interwoven throughout these is how schools are seeking to implement influences with the largest effect sizes that will have the greatest impact on their students’ learning. This involves using high impact learning activities, collaborative pedagogical practices and inclusive cultures based on collective efficacy: the influence with the greatest effect size on student learning.
Henk learned Collective efficacy is best achieved through collaboration between teachers and between students led by principals whose leadership was inclusive, team-based, collegial, responsive to change and student focused. He found effective leaders were strategic, relational and able to communicate a clear vision and goals for their school which all stakeholders understood and supported.
Henk was also able gain examples and inclusion strategies for increasing student sense of belonging, hauora and engagement.
Henk is encouraging and promoting greater teacher collaboration using best practice for student learning based on what we now know about desired influences and their effect size for all students. Central to this is all students collaborating in team learning tasks and mixed ability groups. He is leading a new focus on collaborative learning and inclusive practices school wide to lift student engagement, sense of belonging and self-efficacy.
Henk will use the knowledge and strategies he has gained by adjusting school organisation and working with staff throughout the year. He will focus on building positive relationships and effective strategies to address student anxiety and trauma. For students, school wide programmes and activities based on collaboration and fun will be built into the Ōtūmoetai Intermediate school year.
Henk will also be applying what he learned about building trust and relationships to refine his leadership approach for multiple diverse organisations and schools of which he is lead principal or chairman.
Katie Peters – Teacher of English
Waiopehu College
Not undertaken due to a move to a role not in teaching
2019
Richard Dykes – Principal
Glendowie College
Patrick Drumm – Headmaster
Mount Albert Grammar School
Ben Skeen – Associate Headmaster
Auckland Grammar School
Billie-Jean Potaka Ayton – Principal
Kaiti School
Amanda O’Sullivan – Principal
Greymouth Main School
Iain Taylor – Principal
Manurewa Intermediate
David Thorp – Deputy Principal
Wellington College
Marek Brewster– Teacher of Mathematics
King’s High School
Antony Cox – Teacher of Chemistry
Christchurch Boys’ High School
Peter Stewart – Teacher of Chemistry
Rangitoto College
Megan Mannering – Teacher of Economics
Napier Girls’ High School
Emma Tyler – Teacher of History
Palmerston North Girls’ High School
Allan Smith – Teacher of Performing Arts
Te Puke High School
2018
Anne Cooper – Principal
Whangarei Girls’ High School
Julie Henderson – Principal
Eastern Hutt School
Ash Maindonald – Principal
Western Heights School
Chris Murphy – Principal
Methven School
Mark Wilson – Principal
Cashmere High School
Fiona Pearson – Teacher of English
Hutt Valley High School
Dirk Smyth – Teacher of Mathematics
Otamatea High School
Jonathan Wieland – Teacher of Mathematics
One Tree Hill College
Edwin Small – Teacher of Mathematics
Kaitaia College
Erina Butterworth – Teacher of Science
Rotorua Lakes High School
Louise Richards – Teacher of Geography
Rongotai College
Anna Colman – Teacher of Technology
Marlborough Girls’ College
Nicole Stevens – Teacher of Health Science
Manurewa High School
Chris Nielsen – Teacher of Physical Education
Riccarton High School
2017
Michael Bain – Principal
Te Mata School
Anne Marie Biggs – Principal
Glendowie School
Sheryll Ofner – Principal
Selwyn College
Andrew Smith – Principal
Windsor North School
Andrew Wood – Principal
James Hargest College
Maddy Haydock – Teacher of English
Kerikeri High School
Rachel Shepherd – Teacher of English
Freyberg High School
Susan Scott – Teacher of Mathematics
Bayfield High School
Ingrid Rinsma – Teacher of Mathematics
Hillcrest High School
John Walker – Teacher of Mathematics
Nayland College
Darcy Fawcett – Teacher of Physics
Gisborne Boys’ High School
Matthew McGovern – Teacher of Physics
Havelock North High School
Sarah Johns – Teacher of Biology
Nelson College for Girls
Trudy Gibbs – Teacher of Geography
Glendowie College
Scott Jenkins – Teacher of History
Morrinsville College
2016
Julia Davidson – Principal
Wellington Girls’ College
David Ferguson – Headmaster
Westlake Boys’ High School
Andrew Bird – Principal
Muritai School
Russell Burt – Principal
Pt England School
Andrew Larson – Principal
Fairfield School
Ian Scoltock – Teacher of Chemistry
Mt Albert Grammar School
Sally Withers – Teacher of Chemistry
Marlborough Boys’ College
Philip Irwin – Teacher of Physics
Avondale College
Jason Ellwood – Teacher of Mathematics
Otumoetai College
Mark Houghton – Teacher of Mathematics
Timaru Girls’ High School
Kane Boulton – Teacher of Geography
Napier Boys’ High School
Russ Maged – Teacher of Geography
Papatoetoe High School
Mark Mortensen – Teacher of Media Studies
Newlands College
John Hayden – Teacher of Classical Studies
Waitaki Girls’ High School
2015
Steve Bovaird – Principal
Lynfield College
Gary Moore – Principal
Rutherford College
Robin Staples – Principal
Southern Cross Campus
Leon Fourie – Executive Dean
Unitec Institute of Technology
Yvette Isherwood – Teacher of English
Trident High School
Tristan Riley – Teacher of Chemistry
Nelson College
Hamid Abu-Shanan – Teacher of Physics
Wellington College
Alka Rhode – Teacher of Physics
Auckland Girls’ Grammar School
Esme Danielsen – Teacher of Mathematics
Onslow College
Michelle Dalrymple – Teacher of Mathematics
Cashmere High School
Douglas Udy-Bothwell – Teacher of Mathematics
Rangitoto College
Linda Richards – Teacher of Geography
Wakatipu High School
Ros Cameron – Teacher of Visual Art
Wellington East Girls’ College
2014
Daniel Reddiex – Rector
King’s High School
Murray McDonald – Principal
Aberdeen School
Stuart Cameron – Principal
Sumner School
Diana Tregoweth – Principal
Owairaka District School
Ngaire Joy Nielsen – Teacher of Chemistry
Whangarei Girls’ High School
Matthew Russell – Teacher of Chemistry
Westlake Boys’ High School
Linda Orton – Teacher of Classical Studies
Havelock North High School
Gavin Parratt – Teacher of Commerce
Mount Roskill Grammar School
Maree O’Donoghue – Teacher of English
Palmerston North Girls’ High School
Angee Robertson – Teacher of English
Shirley Boys’ High School
Aaron O’Brien – Teacher of History
Selwyn College
Janet McCallister – Teacher of Languages
Wellington Girls’ College
Irene Bennet – Teacher of Mathematics
Botany Downs Secondary College
Helen Wiessing – Teacher of Mathematics
Dargaville High School
2013
Madeline Gunn – Principal
Epsom Girls’ Grammar School
Judy Dixon – Principal
Frankton School
Helen Malcolm – Principal
Waipahihi School
Mark Genet – Principal
Peterhead School
Shirley Wilson – Director Education
Christchurch Polytechnic
Warren Lincoln – Outstanding Teacher of History
Auckland Grammar School
Joanna Morris – Teacher of English
Karamu High School
Jennifer MacDonald – Teacher of English
Mahurangi College
Prudence Casey – Teacher of Biology
Otago Boys’ High School
Ashwin Reddy – Teacher of Physics
Lynfield College
Allick Lal – Teacher of Physics
Macleans College
Darrell Harvey – Teacher of Mathematics
Wellington College
Nicola Shanley – Teacher of Visual Art
Burnsidei High School
2012
Sue Hume – Principal
Avonside Girls’ High School
Jennifer Ellis – Principal
New Plymouth Girls’ High School
John Bockett – Principal
South New Brighton School
Simon Heath – Principal
Renwick School
Neil Haywood – Associate Headmaster
Shirley Boys’ High School
Paul McWilliam – Deputy Headmaster
Christchurch Boys’ High School
Karen Eder – Assistant Principal
Christchurch Girls’ High School
Michael Fowler – Deputy Principal
Hagley Community College
David Taylor – Teacher of English
Northcote College
Andrew Hope – Teacher of Mathematics
New Plymouth Boys’ High School
Trevor Barge – Teacher of Geography
Mountainview High School
Michelle Gourley – Teacher of Classical Studies
Kaiapoi High School
2011
Greg Watson – Principal
Mt Roskill Grammar School
Jane Milner – Principal
Redoubt North Primary School
Peter Verstappen – Principal
Southbridge School
Pauline May – Principal
Levin East School
Ann Greenaway – Deputy Principal
Wellington East Girls’ College
Mary Simonsen – Teacher of English
Hastings Girls’ High School
Nigel Mitchell – Teacher of English
Tawa College
Philip Lloyd – Specialist Calculus Teacher
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Rebecca Astwood – Teacher of Mathematics
Katikati College
Jane Hill – Teacher of Physics
Whangarei Boys’ High School
Elizabeth Lewis – Teacher of Biology
Horowhenua College
Nicholas Kingston – Teacher of Biology
Birkenhead College
Graeme Moran – Teacher of History
Western Springs College
Grahame Cope – Teacher of Geography
Rangitoto College
Christine Cheyne – Teacher of Languages (French)
Gore High School
2010
Dale Burden – Headmaster
Mount Albert Grammar School
Garry de Thierry – Principal
Rotorua Intermediate School
Kevin Mackay – Principal
Greytown Primary School
Mary Pupich – Principal
Paparoa Range School
Sandra Sidaway – Second Principal
Burnside High School
Kenneth Benn – Teacher of Physics
Palmerston North Boys’ High School
Margaret Cotter – Teacher of History
Auckland Girls’ Grammar School
Stephen Graham – Teacher of Economics
Tauranga Boys’ College
Christine Gratton – Teacher of English
Westlake Boys’ High School
Dana Livesay – Teacher of English
Wanganui High School
Adrienne Krzanich – Teacher of Geography
Kaipara College
Brendon Monk – Teacher of Chemistry
Paraparaumu College
Heather McLennan – Teacher of Chemistry
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Mark Robinson – Teacher of Geography
Long Bay College
2009
Rod Galloway – Principal
George Street Normal School
Elizabeth Horgan – Principal
St Joseph’s School
Douglas McLean – Principal
Whakatane Intermediate School
Kelvin Whiting – Principal
Hillcresh High School
James Lonergan – Deputy Principal
Macleans College
Kenneth Clark – Teacher of Chemistry
Taieri College
Gregor Fountain – Teacher of History
Wellington College
Johan Gloy – Teacher of English
Kapiti College
Meryl Howell – Teacher of English
Orewa College
Peter Huzziff – Teacher of Biology
Avondale College
Adrienne Krzanich – Teacher of Geography
Kaipara College
Johanna McHardy – Teacher of Mathematics
Mount Albert Grammar School
Lawrence Naicker – Teacher of Mathematics
Papakura High School
2008
Ken Havill – Principal
Western Springs College
John Laurenson – Headmaster
Shirley Boys’ High School
Dave Turnbull – Principal
Cashmere High School
Mark Brown – Principal
Victory Primary School
Mark Johnson – Principal
Puketapu School
Allan Mitchell – Principal
Otatara School
Anthony Sissons – Headmaster
King’s School
John Snook – Deputy Chief Executive
Waiariki Institute of Technology
Allison Barrett – Teacher of Physics
Pakuranga College
Glenys Bigge – Teacher of English
Cambridge High School
Myra Francis – Teacher of French & German
Westlake Girls High School
Gavin Jennings – Teacher of Physics
Auckland Grammar School
Lynda Keer-Keer – Teacher of Chemistry
Burnside High School
Patrick McEntee – Teacher of Mathematics
Havelock North High School
Christine McIndoe – Teacher of English
Ashburton College
Craig Steed – Teacher of Chemistry
Freyberg High School
2007
Wayne Dixon – Principal
South Otago High School
Trevor McIntyre – Headmaster
Christchurch Boys’ High School
Tim O’Connor – Rector
Palmerston North Boys’ High School
Cheryl Doig – Principal
Fendalton Open Air School
Marilyn Gwilliam – Principal
Papatoetoe Central School
Eric Shaw – Principal
Highlands Intermediate School
Gary Sweeney – Principal
Pukekohe Intermediate School
Lawrence Arps – Director Academic Services
Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Gordon Robertson – Deputy Principal
Glendowie College
Mary-Anne Blair – Teacher of English
Napier Girls’ High School
Cushla Brown – Senior Teacher
Northern Health School
Pamela Dowling – Teacher of Mathematics
Mahurangi College
Christopher Franklin – Teacher of Physical Education
Nelson College
Leigh Hucker – Teacher of Physics
Hawera High School
Robyn Jamieson – Teacher of English
Hillcrest High School
Darryl Leath – Teacher of Physics
New Plymouth Boys’ High School
Joe MacDougall – Teacher of Chemistry
Mt Roskill Grammar School
Margaret Nightingale – Teacher of Biology
Rangitoto College
Craig Waller – Teacher of Mathematics
Westlake Boys’ High School
Kerry Wootton – Teacher of Visual Arts
Wellington High School
2006
Ross Brown – Headmaster
Napier Boys’ High School
Bruce Ritchie – Principal
Massey High School
Prue Taylor – Principal
Christchurch Girls’ High School
Simon Peek – Associate Principal
Macleans College
Michael Gardner – Principal
West Harbour School
Terry Hewetson – Principal
Glen Eden Intermediate School
Janice Shramka – Principal
Karori West Normal School
Peter Simpson – Principal
Belfast Primary School
Andrew Codling – Deputy President, Academic
UNITEC Institute of Technology
John Bird – Teacher of English
Havelock North High School
Philippa Doig – Teacher of Languages
Hutt Valley High School
Peter Fergusson – Teacher of Biology
Whakatane High School
Jean Grattan – Teacher of Biology
Otumoetai College
Sue Holmes – Teacher of Mathematics and Science
Kamo High School
Peter Jaques – Teacher of Mathematics
Takapuna Grammar School
Diana and Denis McMurtrie – Outstanding Service as Teachers
Papanui High School
Tony Meechang – Teacher of Physical Education
Central Southland College
Geoff Moorhead – Teacher of Geography
Howick College
Nigel Pettigrew – Teacher of Physics
Matamata College
Philippa Rendall – Teacher of Literacy
Riccarton High School
Tina Smith – Teacher of History
Lincoln High School
Janetta Van Maren – Teacher of Geography
Upper Hutt College
Margaret Wynne-Jones – Teacher of Drama
Hamilton Girls’ High School
2005
Kieron Fouhy – Principal
St Peter’s College, Epsom
Chris Grinter – Principal
Rotorua Boys’ High School
Brent Lewis – Principal
Avondale College
Margaret McLeod – Principal
Wellington Girls’ College
Sue Ashworth – Principal
Paparoa Street School
Geoff Lovegrove – Principal
Lytton Street School
Anne Malcolm – Principal
Ponsonby Primary School
Dr Laurie Thew – Principal
Manurewa Central Primary School
Clare Crawley – Deputy Chief Executive – Strategy
Universal College of Learning
Neil Carroll – Academic Director
Wellington Institute of Technology
Kim Tattersall – Outstanding Teacher – Classics
Wellington College
Tepiki Brown – Teacher of Graphics
James Hargest High School
Justine Butler – Teacher of Economics
Golden Bay High School
Gayle Clements – Teacher of English
Otorohanga College
Jessica Douglas – Teacher of Art
Northcote College
Denise Edwards – Teacher of Mathematics
Selwyn College
Moira Fraser – Teacher of Mathematics
Edgecumbe College
Peter Haworth – Teacher of Commerce
Wairarapa College
Stuart Kelly – Teacher of English
Waiuku College
Raewyn Lightoller – Teacher of Accounting
Stratford High School
Alan Martin – Teacher of Science
South Otago High School
Stewart McKissock – Teacher of Graphics & Technology
Birkenhead College
Urmila Mehta – Teacher of Chemistry
Lynfield College
Barry Petherick – Teacher of Chemistry
Waiopehu College
2004
Dr Graham Stoop – Principal
Burnside High School
Stephen Watt – Principal
Kelston Boys’ High School
Kelvin Davis – Principal
Kaitaia Intermediate School
Anne Mackintosh – Principal
Greerton Village School
Richard Newton – Principal
St Clair Primary School
Jonathon Tredray – Principal
Northcross Intermediate School
Dr Caroline Seelig – Education Services Manager
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Deanne Andrews – Teacher of Biology
Otago Girls’ High School
Bruce Barnes – Teacher of Outdoor Education
Westland High School
Emma Beale – Teacher of Literacy
Tangaroa College
Pauline Bendall – Teacher of Physics
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Beryl Blucher – Teacher of Social Sciences
Orewa College
Monique Bryden – Teacher of Chemistry
Avondale College
Margaret Crawford – Teacher of English
New Plymouth Girls’ High School
Garith Farr – Teacher of Geography
Inglewood High School
Ngaire Gardner – Teacher of Art
Queen’s High School
Stacey Gordon – Teacher of Biology
Dargaville High School
Suzanne Johnston – Teacher of English
Waitaki Girls’ High School
Kin Ip Kenneth Leung – Teacher of Mathematics
Edgewater College
Dr Nicholas Marsh – Teacher of Chemistry
The Manurewa High School
Joan Mills – Outstanding Teacher
Cambridge High School
Shaun Oughton – Teacher of Art
Waimea College