Glenys Williams

About Glenys

Prior to joining Hero in 2016, Glenys served as the Associate Principal and Acting Principal at Fendalton Open-air School in Christchurch. She has also lectured at the Christchurch College of Education in Primary Mathematics Education, helping to prepare the next generation of educators for the classroom.

Throughout her career, Glenys has been a passionate advocate for education and has been actively involved in a number of volunteer positions, including the Burnside Learning Community Cluster DP/AP/Senior Network and the Christchurch Primary ESOL Professional Learning Community Cluster.

Glenys holds a Bachelor of Education, a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and is a graduate of the National Aspiring Principals Programme.

Education Experience

Principal (Acting) - Fendalton Open-air School, Christchurch, 2016

Associate Principal - Fendalton Open-air School, Christchurch, 2013 - 2016

International Student Director, ESOL Teacher - Fendalton Open-air School, Christchurch, 2007 - 2012

Lecturer, Primary Education (Mathematics) - University of Canterbury Christchurch, 2006 - 2008

Senior Teacher - Fendalton Open-air School, Christchurch, 2002 - 2005

Senior Teacher - Cockle Bay School, Auckland, 1995 - 2002

Volunteer Experience

Board Member - Cobham Intermediate School, Christchurch, 2019 - 2022

Network Leader - Burnside Learning Community Cluster DP/AP/Senior Network, Christchurch, 2014 - 2016

Committee Member - Fendalton Out of School Care and Recreation (FOSCAR) Management Committee, 2012 - 2016

Co-leader - Christchurch Primary ESOL Professional Learning Community Cluster, 2011 - 2014

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education (BEd), Primary Teaching - University of Auckland

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (GradCertTESOL) - University of Canterbury

National Aspiring Principals Graduate Programme - University of Waikato