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Wise Heads are retired Heads or Principals of independent schools and former members of SAHISA who have volunteered to share their experience with current SAHISA members. They are willing to mentor new Heads or provide support and advice to experienced Heads.

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Surname Ryall Greenway Staniforth Gardener Roberts
Name Enid Glen Jackie John Owen
Picture John Gardener
Owen Roberts
Previous school(s) New Horizon School St Martin's Prep
Bellavista School Diocesan College Kearsney College
St Cyprian's School St Andrew's Welkom Kingswood College St Stithians Prep
Title in School Headmistress Headmaster Principal Headmaster Headmaster
Since retirement Layminister and preacher Written an unpublished book called “A Sensible approach to Primary School”. SAALED Executive and Board member.

Involvement with ISASA/SAHISA and IQAA.

Articles and assistance for Independent Education magazine.

Member of 5 school governing bodies, two as Chair.

Member of ICP.

Attended numerous national and international conferences.

Runs leadership courses for Heads (CD "Guidelines for Heads" available).

Areas of interest Personal relationships Teaching (biology) Learning and educational differences Various Staff Development
Surname Brink Fargher Rivett Carnac Wilkinson
Name Pat Meg Lynne David
Picture Pat Brink David Wilkinson
Previous School(s) Kingsmead College St Mary's Waverley Redhill Prep School St Anne's College
St Stithians Girls
Kingswood College
St Katharine's
Title in School Headmistress Principal Principal Headmaster
Since retirement

IQAA mentorship in North Eastern Region.

Board Member – Uplands Prep.

Review of essays for College students in USA.

Trustee on three Educational Trusts.

Manages Investec Teaching Scholarship.

Own Mediation and Coaching Consultancy.

Co-author of book on Parenting Adolescents.

Researching second book commissioned by Penguin.

General Management and strategy: GIBS.

Conflict Resolution (Quality Life Company)

Recruitment (Wits Business School)

Serve on the Governing Body of Pridwin and Kingsmead.

Mentor and Trainer for IQAA.

School Evaluator for TogetherSchools.

On the executive board of the Alexandra educational Committee.

Development Director (Fund-raising) for St Anne’s College.

Educational Management Consultancy.

IQAA Mentor.

Chairman of ISASA.

Areas of Interest

Leadership and evaluation.

Implementing school improvement plans.

Development of academic Skills for Senior School students - research, essay writing, thinking.

Editing of documents.

Personal Development and Leadership.

Adolescent Development.

Staff Development.

Mathematics.

School Leadership.

Professional development.

Leadership and Management Training.

Mentorship to new Heads.