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Leadership Team

Richard Washington

Principal
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Richard Washington, Principal, Nelson College for Boys

Richard McLaren

Deputy Principal
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Tim Middleton

Deputy Principal
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Leonor White

Deputy Principal
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Stu McLean

Assistant Principal
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Richard Nott

Head of Prep
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Tina van Dijk

Business Manager
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Counsellors, Deans & Careers

Richard Townsend

Year 13 Dean | PE Teacher
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Andrew Nyhoff

Year 9 Den | Teacher in Charge Chemistry | Teacher Science
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John Glazier

Year 12 Dean | Physical Education/Health Teacher | Housemaster Chaytor House
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Helen Allan

Wellbeing and Engagement Coordinator | Teacher in Charge Computing
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Samme Hippolite

Year 10 Dean | English Teacher
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Daniel Moon

Year 11 Dean | Graphics Technology Teacher
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Vikki Heays

HOD Careers Guidance
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Heledd Davis

Head of Department Counselling
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Nicola Lawes

Counsellor
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Arts Faculty

Deb Kelly

Faculty Leader (Arts)
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Denise Moran

Teacher in Charge Drama | English Teacher
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Nathan Munn

Teacher in Charge Music
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Jesse Clifton

Art Teacher
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English & Media Studies Faculty

Catherine Elliott

Faculty Leader (English)
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Christopher Hart

International Director | English Teacher
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Vaughan Watson

English Teacher
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Annabelle Laird

English Teacher
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Alex Hassan

English Teacher
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Denise Moran

Teacher in Charge Drama | English Teacher
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Samme Hippolite

Year 10 Dean | English Teacher
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Health, Outdoor and Physical Education Faculty

Jamie Brown

Faculty Leader (Physical Education/Health)
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Brad Norris

Physical Education/Health Teacher
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John Glazier

Year 12 Dean | Physical Education/Health Teacher | Housemaster Chaytor House
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Languages & ESOL Faculty

Cristina Armstrong-Hernandez

Head of Faculty (Languages/ESOL)
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Maths Faculty

Luke Toynbee

Faculty Leader (Maths)
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Alex Crisp

Maths Teacher
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Rachel Culberson

Maths Teacher | Housemaster Domett House
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Nico Boshoff

Maths Teacher
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Tim Clack

Maths Teacher
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Catherine Staig

Assistant Faculty Leader (Maths)
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Science Faculty

Johnnie Fraser

Faculty Leader (Science)
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Chris De Jager

Teacher in Charge Earth & Space Science | Science Teacher
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Andrew Nyhoff

Year 9 Den | Teacher in Charge Chemistry | Teacher Science
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Fred Kramer

Science Teacher
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Mikaela Nicholls

Science Teacher
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Carl Johnston

Teacher in Charge Physics | Science Teacher
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Douglas Brooks

Science Teacher
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Stephen Garside

Teacher in Charge Outdoor Education | Science Teacher
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Social Sciences Faculty

David van der Velden

Faculty Leader Social Science | Housemaster Kahurangi House
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Richard Brudvik-Lindner

Social Studies Teacher
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David Purdie

Asst Head of Department Social Sciences | Teacher in Charge Geography & Tourism
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Klaudia Severn

Commerce Teacher
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Stuart Roxburgh

Social Studies Teacher
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Simon Powrie

History Teacher
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Simon Mardon

Director of Boarding | Assistant Faculty Leader Social Sciences
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Technology Faculty

Kieran Cleary

Faculty Leader Technology
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Cobus Botes

Technology Teacher
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Will Bosnich

Teacher in Charge Trade Building
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Jeremy Classen

Teacher in Charge Engineering | Technology Teacher
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Quinton Gately

Teacher in Charge Food Technology / Housemaster Robinson House
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Robin Ringwood

Technology Teacher
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Helen Allan

Wellbeing and Engagement Coordinator | Teacher in Charge Computing
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Daniel Moon

Year 11 Dean | Graphics Technology Teacher
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Learning Support

Robert McHardy

Learning Support Coordinator
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Megan Kay

Learning Support Coordinator (Transition)
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Preparatory School

Richard Nott

Head of Prep
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Zach Brown

Prep Teacher
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Glenn Bussell

Preparatory School Teacher
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Helen Marshall

Preparatory School Teacher
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Sarah Watts

Preparatory School Teacher
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Pauline Schurmann

Preparatory School Secretary
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