St Andrew’s School for Girls has announced the appointment of Neerasha Maistry as the new head of preschool from January 2025.
According to the school’s head of marketing, Caterina Cannone, Maistry’s educational journey and early studies include a BA Law, a PGCE with focus on the foundation phase and intersen phase, as well as an Honours in Education Management.
This year, Neerasha took part in the Wits Leadership Development Programme, which interrogated all the aspects of leadership required in a head of school position.
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“Her impact is also seen outside of the classroom in her role on combined management, the T&D team, safeguarding officer, foundation phase leader for Round Square, as well as being a member of the ECD and Foundation Phase Curriculum and Development team.
“Maistry is a mother to two beautiful daughters, both having matriculated from St Andrew’s, and a wife to Ugan Maistry.
“She refers to herself as a deputy head, educator and proud mother,” said Cannone.
Aligned with her strategic leadership and the mentoring and development of staff, her passion for children and their learning is most certainly evident.
Her educational philosophy is, “All children are unique and must have a stimulating educational environment where they can grow mentally, emotionally and socially.”
Cannone said the practise of this philosophy is evident in the foundation phase in the junior school.
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“We have no doubt that this will be evident in her tenure as head of the preschool. We so look forward to the exciting journey with her.”
Maistry will complete the year in her role as deputy head of the foundation phase.
The school has wished her many special moments during this time.
“On behalf of our whole community, we wish Neerasha much success, fulfilment, and all of God’s blessing in the years ahead and thank her for taking up this rewarding challenge,” stated Cannone.
