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H O L LY PAY N E ANNOUNCED AS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL , LEARNING AND TEACHING
After a spontaneous all-faculties meeting was called during a lunch break in October, staff were in raptures as Holly Payne was announced as Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning, from January 2022.
Holly has had a varied career that involves all of her passions in life – education, service, physical activity, celebration, fun and critical thinking. She has previously taught Theory of Knowledge, English, Language A, Humanities, Drama, Physical Education and Health across Years 7 to 13.
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Queen Margaret College is thrilled to announce that Holly Payne, BA, BPhEd (1st class Hons), GDipTchg, will assume the role of Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching beginning in January 2022.
Holly has led the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) at Queen Margaret College since 2015. Holly has always been a tenacious advocate of the benefits of the Diploma Programme for all students, but what many may not know is that she is also an experienced Level 3 English NZQA and IB examiner. Holly, and the other coordinators, led QMC through our recent IBO evaluation with flying colours. This year she was also nominated for a National Excellence in Teaching Award.
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Since first joining QMC 13 years ago, Holly’s tenure has been broken up by two leaves of maternity, a stint as a volunteer teacher in rural Tanzania and two years working at a transition school in Wellington for students that had been stood down.
“I couldn’t be more excited and ready for this
challenge. I’ve been developing my experience and building my own leadership identity over the past six years, which is founded on being entrusting, inspiring and collaborative,” said Holly.
“I’ve witnessed incredibly positive change since
first arriving at 53 Hobson Street. The college is progressive, future-focused and innovative. I feel at home here, and I am so excited to be a part of the leadership team that is continuing to elevate the education we are providing for our young people.”
Please join us in congratulating Holly. We look forward to working with her over the coming years.
