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Our People

Senior Leadership Team

Mr A England
Mr A EnglandPrincipal
Strategic Planning; Staffing; International; Appraisal and professional growth cycle; Self-Review; EOTC Health and Safety; Malvern Schools Transport; Kahui Ako; Staff Handbook; Emergency Mgt; Privacy Officer; School promotion
Ms N Turner
Ms N TurnerDeputy Principal
Curriculum Lead; Head of Junior School; Years 7 to 9 Curriculum and Pastoral oversight; Curriculum review recommendations; NCEA Change Programme; Schoolwide ICT; Reporting; Prizegiving; Enrolment system; Course Choice; Distance Ed; Parent Evenings
Mr J Peacock
Mr J PeacockDeputy Principal
Pastoral Wellbeing Lead; Years 10 to 13 Pastoral oversight; Positive Learning Culture and PB4L; Deans; Guidance Counsellors; Whānau Time; Alternative Education; Tier 3 interventions; Uniform; Student Wellbeing; PLD; Student Teachers; Attendance and MOE Returns; Sport; Arts
Mr G Cate
Mr G CateAssistant Principal
Systems Lead; Assemblies Oversight; Calendar; Relief; timetable; staff duty; EOTC Co-ordinator; Student Leadership System; Exam Organisation
Mrs L Milner
Mrs L MilnerExecutive Officer
Support staff and systems; Property; Infrastructure; Finances; Health and Safety; Fire evacuations

Staff Contacts

“At Darfield High School, we’re small enough to know our students well and large enough to be able to offer a wide range of opportunities. We pride ourselves on the relationships our staff and students build, our rural qualities and the great things our graduates go on to achieve”

Andy England

Principal | Tumuaki