Meet our Teachers

Our worldwide classrooms are led by world-class teachers who are passionate about educating the world leaders of tomorrow

Our faculty of excellence

Our academic faculty have been rigorously vetted and thoughtfully selected for their inspiration, engagement and proven track record of outstanding student results.

Our fully registered teachers are based in New Zealand and the United Kingdom and bring, on average, 20 years of teaching experience.

From their qualifications and vision for education to their teaching history and philosophy, get to know them more deeply here and, if you are an educator, explore a career with Crimson Global Academy.

Greetings from our teachers

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Meet our teachers

John Morris

Executive Principal

Meet John Morris, ONZM, our Executive Principal. John’s many achievements include being the Headmaster of Auckland Grammar School for nearly 20 years, running his own education consultancy, and being made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. John has also represented New Zealand in football as a goalkeeper! John is an academic visionary and looks forward to helping CGA’s students thrive in a digital learning environment.

Mark Phillips

Principal

Meet our Principal, Mark Philips. Mark is deeply committed to helping students thrive, having been involved in the education sector for over 35 years. Prior to joining CGA, Mark was Deputy Principal of Macleans College with students achieving Top in NZ and Top in the World results under his leadership. Mark looks forward to continuing this leadership to allow our CGA students to reach their highest potential!

Max Thomson

Deputy Principal

Meet our Deputy Principal, Max Thomson. Max’s great involvement in education includes several Head of Department positions in Science and Biology, both in New Zealand and Middle Eastern International schools. Max has also authored and revised education resources including biology workbooks, and for several years tutored all the New Zealand International Biology Olympiad candidates. Max is excited to help CGA change our students’ lives!

Kenny Knight

Dean of Pastoral Care Physics, Chemistry

Meet Kenneth Knight, our Physics and Chemistry Teacher. Kenneth is a seasoned teacher with experience in school leadership roles (as Deputy Principal) as well as extensive teaching experience with IGCSE and A-Level sciences across multiple countries. In addition to his teaching experience, Kenneth has 13+ years of experience working in several of the worlds largest and leading companies in the chemical industry. Kenneth has been a star teacher at Macleans College, one of New Zealand’s top schools with regard to successful admission of students to prestigious US and UK universities.

Andrew Daniel

Dean of Pastoral Care Mathematics

Sheryl Husband

Science Head of Department

Meet our Head of Department for Science, Sheryl Husband. Sheryl has had over 20 years of teaching experience in both New Zealand and the United States. Having taught students all the way from Lower Secondary to Tertiary level curriculum, Sheryl is an expert at conveying the skills students need to achieve perfect scores in all curricula. Under Sheryl’s guidance, our CGA students will learn to unlock their passion for science!

Andrew Karlsberg

Social Science Head of Department

Meet Andrew Karlsberg, our Head of Department for Social Sciences. Holding a BA in History with Sociology (Combined Honours) from Bath Spa University, Andrew has had 15 years of experience teaching History, Global Perspectives, and Geography in both New Zealand and Europe. With such a love for his field, Andrew looks forward to showing our CGA students the many opportunities that the social sciences offer!

David Storey

Mathematics Head of Department

Meet David Storey, our Head of Department for Mathematics. David has more than 25 years of experience teaching in both New Zealand and the UK, including serving as the Head of Faculty for Mathematics at ACG Senior College and teaching both the A-Level and IB mathematics curriculum. David’s wealth of experience in implementing new technology in schools will allow him to help seamlessly transition our CGA students into their digital learning environment!

Stephen Walker

English Head of Department

Barry Gough

English

Meet Barry Gough, our CGA English teacher! Having taught for over 30 years, Barry has experience in teaching IGCSE, A-Levels, and NZ Scholarship curricula. Barry’s effectiveness is clear, having recently taught 14 students who achieved English Scholarships and one at Outstanding level in 2019, and 20 students who achieved English Scholarships in 2018, with three at the Outstanding level. With too many other achievements to mention, CGA’s students will reach their highest potential under Barry’s expert guidance.

Timothy Smith

Biology

Meet Timothy Smith, our CGA Interim Dean and Biology teacher! Timothy has taught Biology for over 20 years in positions including the Head of Biology at Auckland Grammar School. Throughout this time, Timothy has taught the IGCSE and International A-Level curriculum, with his most recent class of 30 students all achieving an A* or A in their A-Level final exam. Timothy is dedicated to delivering the most engaging and effective lessons possible for our CGA students!

Jenny Smith

Computer Science / IT

Meet Jenny Smith, CGA’s Computer Science and IT Teacher! The success of Jenny’s students in all areas of computer science and IT reflects her teaching expertise. From Top in New Zealand and the World in the Cambridge International Exams to winning the Codeworx Challenge, Brightsparks, Code Club, and NZ Programming Contest, Jenny has guided her students to success both in the classroom and beyond. She looks forward to doing the same at CGA!