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
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