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ABOUT OUR HEADMASTER

Graham Roberts commenced the position of Principal at St Monica’s in the second term of 2023. He has had a vast career within independent schools in Southern Africa spanning the past thirty years. Mr Roberts is a distinguished educationist and educational leader who spent the early years of his career at St Stithians College, serving nearly a decade teaching, followed by roles as Deputy Head, Director of Academics and Director of Administration in other independent schools.

This is Mr Roberts’ fourth Headship position within respected independent IEB schools both in South Africa and Botswana, and we are delighted that he chose to serve at our school. He was recently Headmaster at Penryn College in Mpumalanga. Graham lectured in educational management and administration for aspiring educational leaders and teachers at the Thandulwazi Academy and Development Programme in Johannesburg.

Whilst at Penryn College he was involved with the administration of Penreach – (a division ofPenryn College); providing in-service teacher education - which reaches around 1 200 teachers in rural areas every year, through Shalamuka Capital - in particular the Mbombela, Ehlanzeni districts of Mpumalanga.

He is passionate about 21st century education, is well-versed on modern educational trends internationally and played an active role in curriculum development in South Africa when CAPS was being developed. He was also involved in the formulation of the IEB benchmarking assessments for Grade 3 and Grade 6 benchmark assessments.

According to Mr Roberts, “It is our duty to provide an educational experience right here in Matatiele that is relevant and befitting this age and for the generation before us amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

We need to provide teaching and learning opportunities for our young people to ensure they become future-fit adults with the necessary skills required in the world today, embedded in a foundation of sound Christian values.” Mr Roberts is Dad to three children, is an animal-lover and has a passion for nature and the Drakensberg mountains, the bushveld, sea, and travelling to remote places, where he enjoys solitude and reflection whenever the opportunity allows. His personal motto is - ‘carpe diem’.