David is currently Principal and Chief Executive Officer of the Kelston Deaf Education Centre in Auckland New Zealand. The Centre provides a residential school and a range of specialist services to Deaf and hearing impaired students throughout the North Island of New Zealand. He previously held management positions in four other schools including eight years served as Principal of two state full primary schools (Y1-8).
David has a particular interest in quality as the foundation for educational management. This interest has been developed through his studies towards, a post graduate Diplomas in Education Management and Business (Quality) Management.
At Kelston Deaf Education Centre quality is best expressed through students’ rights to be part of a community that promotes full access, participation and achievement. Kelston serves a community that is culturally and geographically diverse. Through his wide ranging teaching career and current position David has experience in all aspects of school leadership and management from dealing with staff and parent groups to dealing with policy issues at a national level.