The Glennie School has announced the appointment of Ms Mary Anne Evans as its new Principal effective from the start of Term 4, 2020. She is currently the Principal of New England Girls’ School (NEGS) at Armidale.

Ms Evans has been an educator for the past 28 years, spending 21 years in the co-educational public school system and seven years at NEGS, four as its Principal. She comes well qualified for the role at Glennie with a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Education from the University of New England. She is currently studying for a Masters in Applied Leadership.

Her educational philosophy encompasses a personalised and holistic educational approach that will enable all of Glennie’s girls to thrive in their own spiritual, emotional, academic, physical and extracurricular pursuits. Ms Evans has three children, all of whom are studying at university. Sam is studying Veterinary Science, Ellie is studying Commerce and Molly is studying Teaching (Primary).

Ms Evans will start her new role with The Glennie School in October. In the meantime, the leadership of The Glennie School will continue with Mr Peter Crawley. Read our profile about Mary Anne Evans in HIGHLIFE winter edition, on sale in June.

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