in detail:
The School Executive
Headmaster
Mr. Tony George Grad.Dip. Ed, B.Sc, M. Ed, M.Bus Admin, B.Theology - Hons, Dip.Min
Tony George is the 20th Headmaster of The Kingâs School, taking up his position in July 2017.
Tony is a respected educator with extensive experience in leading large schools and is well-practised in making a considerable contribution to the educational debate. He has a strong background in education, business and not-for-profit sectors, and a range of strategic, commercial and leadership skills that enable him to lead Kingâs in its mission to equip young students for life in a rapidly changing and complex world. His educational experience in the sciences, social sciences, languages and literature mean that he is well-placed to lead and engage broadly across the curriculum.
Tony holds tertiary qualifications in Science (BSc), Education (MEd, GradDipEd), Management (MBA), and Theology (BTh[Hons], DipMin). His doctoral studies (Ph.D) are in the Philosophy of Education with respect to the collaborative roles that religious, philosophic and scientific modes of human knowledge contribute to our understanding of education.
Tonyâs passion is to see children grow with Christian character and integrity. He is married to Jen and has four adult children.
Head of Senior School and Deputy Headmaster
Rev. Stephen Edwards M.Ed (WSU), B.Arts (UoW), B. Theology (Hons), Dip. Arts -Theology (Moore)
He is passionate about sports as the Chaplain to the St George-Illawarra Dragons NRL side and a victorious coach of the First Junior VIII. He is equally impassioned by the bush and can often be found at his family property in the Central West of NSW during term breaks.
More commonly known as âRevâ, Stephen is married to Victoria and can be frequently found walking their boxer âTillyâ around the School grounds.
Head of The Preparatory School
Mr Peter Allison M.Ed. (UWS), B.Ed., Dip. Teaching, (Syd CAE), COGE (UNSW)
Peter has served as Head of Preparatory School since 2013, having previously taught at the Prep between 1995 and 2007 and returning to Kingâs after being appointed Head of Elementary School at the Australian International School in Singapore in the interim.
He is just the fifth Head in the history of the Preparatory School. Throughout his time at the Prep, Peter has had many roles â Class teacher, Year Coordinator, Boarding Housemaster, and Gifted Education teacher, giving breadth to his skill as a leader and remaining close to many present and former members of staff. Peter was instrumental in launching the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme at Kingâs, such is his continued passion for inquiry-based learning.
Peter has taken much joy in connecting with families and getting to know every boy that attends the Prep, building an active and close community. Peter is married to Alby and they have a daughter Georgia and two boys â Isaac and Charlie â both of whom are Kingâs Old Boys.
Head of Tudor House
Anni Sandwell M.Ed. (UNSW); B.Ed. Hons (University of Durham, UK); Grad Cert Ed Lâship. (UNSW); COGE (UNSW); J.P.
Anni enjoys the thrill of learning through adventure, as is witnessed by the revitalisation of the Kahiba outdoor education program at Tudor House.
Anni is married to Craig who is also a passionate educator and they have two adult sons and a chocolate Labrador called Ted.
Bursar
Mr Dominic Curtin BFA(UNE). CA.
Before joining Kingâs, Dominic was the Business Manager at Ascham school for four years and a Finance Director at the University of Sydney for five years before that.
Dominic is motivated by a high standard of professional conduct and a desire to deliver better organisational outcomes through the application of his experience and skills in areas of strategic planning, financial control and management reporting, governance and stakeholder reporting, process and systems design, continuous improvement and risk management.
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