CGS STAFF MOVEMENTS

A New Chapter At Cgs For David Smart

David Smart has been the epitome of servant leadership, for more than a decade, in his role as Head of Senior School. David’s wisdom and sure guidance has charted a steady course through massive transformation in our School: our transition to co-education, the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, the creation of new Houses, the re-launch of boarding, the significant redevelopment of our campus, our rapid growth, changes to co-curricular activity and, of course, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is no small thing to have led the enormous community of the Senior School, with all its complexity and challenges, through so much in so short a time with such measured calm and care.

Like many, I have learnt from him; I have relied on him; I have sought his strength and counsel, and for all that he has given in service as Head of Senior School. I look forward very much to working with him as he takes on his new role as Deputy Head (Senior Specialist Care) giving particular focus in the Senior School to complex matters of pastoral care and behaviour management, to child protection, to the Manaro boarding community, and to our specialist support services.

We wish him the best in his new role.

– Dr Justin Garrick, Head of School