Principal appointed at Middle School West Auckland

Principal appointed at Middle School West Auckland

James Haggett has been appointed Principal of West Auckland’s newest school, Middle School West Auckland, opening in February 2015.

The new school, based at 4341 Great North Rd in Glendene, is for boys and girls in Years 7-10.

Mr Haggett brings experience in two educational examination systems (NCEA and Cambridge), as well as the context of teaching in both the UK and New Zealand.

“I am delighted to lead the establishment of Middle School West Auckland. I identify strongly with the absolute academic drive of the school.

“My experience in the secondary school sector will be useful to ensuring our students are well prepared and transition effectively to the high schools of their choice.”

Mr Haggett’s early teaching career was in low socio-economic schools in the UK. Emigrating to New Zealand seven years ago, he was the Deputy Headmaster in charge of Curriculum at St Peters College, a Catholic secondary school for boys. In addition, he has operated an education consultancy, tutoring students to Excellence level.

Mr Haggett says the learning model at Middle School West Auckland, which is project-based and integrates the eight learning areas of the NZ Curriculum, is both challenging and engaging for students. “The opportunity for success is enhanced in a community environment where the class sizes are small, and families are closely connected to the learning process.”

The school has also announced the appointment of Mr Harvey Gangadeen and Mr Matt Dow as Academic Leaders. Mr Gangadeen was previously Head of English at St Peters College. He was educated and developed his early teaching career in Trinidad and Tobago.

Mr Dow has taught in the primary and secondary school sectors, most recently in Te Atatu.

Mr Gangadeen will be based at the school’s Glendene location, while Mr Dow will lead a Year 7-10 unit at the site of the Nga Kakano School in Henderson, to be known as Middle School West Auckland Nga Kakano.

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