Staff

Mr Michael Parker – Headmaster

After completing a law degree at Sydney University and a clerkship in a corporate law firm, Michael Parker transferred very enthusiastically to the world of education. Over the last twenty three years Michael has taught at Cranbrook School Sydney, Eton College UK and Newington College Sydney.  He was the subject of the SBS documentary ‘Inspiring Teachers’ in 2007. Most recently he was Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior (secondary) school at Cranbrook. Michael has published a number of books including Talk With Your Kids About Ethics in Australia and the USA in 2012 and Talk With Your Kids About Big Ideas  in 2014.  He has also published a Young Adult novel with Penguin, a children’s picture book with Walker Books in the USA and six textbooks. Michael came to Oxley in May 2014 and as Headmaster is responsible for vision, strategy, students and staff.

Mrs Kathryn Cunich – Deputy Head Learning K-12

Kate Cunich graduated from the NSW Conservatorium of Music with a B.Mus.Ed prior to completing a Masters in Educational Leadership in 2009. Before her time at Oxley, Kate was Head of Music at Inaburra School, also teaching English and Computing Studies while maintaining her interests as a freelance musicologist working with Musica Viva and the SSO.  Kate is responsible for the academic programme at Oxley. She is committed to using best practice in learning and teaching in order to maximise student achievement, and as a result has spearheaded Oxley’s implementation of the globally recognised, evidenced-approach known as “Visible Learning”. Kate has regularly presented at  Educational Leadership conferences in Australia and New Zealand, culminating in an invitation last year to speak at the 2014 International Visible Learning Conference in San Diego, USA. Kate has also worked closely with the global Visible Learning team on the soon to be released, Visible Learning in Action Case Studies book which features Oxley College.

Mr Peter Ayling – Deputy Head Pastoral K-12

Peter Ayling has had twenty years of experience as a Teacher, Stage Co-ordinator, Curriculum Co-ordinator, Housemaster and Assistant Principal at Lane Cove Public and Knox Grammar School. Most recently he was the Director of Students at Knox Grammar Preparatory School, guiding and developing boys’ education in pastoral issues, student discipline and welfare. Peter began at Oxley in 2014 as Deputy Head Pastoral. He has established a Service Learning Programme and a Mind Matters Programme, as well as maintaining the tone of the school.

Mrs Justine Lind – Head of K-6

Justine Lind has worked at The Scots College Sydney as Co-Ordinator of the Preparatory School’s Honours Programme. She previously held the position of Deputy Head of the Junior School at St Catherine’s in Sydney and Deputy Head of St Andrew’s School in Adelaide. Recently Justine completed a Masters in Educational Leadership at the University of New South Wales. In 2015 Justine was appointed as the inaugural Head of K-6.

Mrs Beverley Harris – Business Manager

Before commencing at Oxley, Beverley Harris spent twenty years in the corporate world of Sydney and London, working for Coopers Price Waterhouse as an audit manager. Clients included Smiths Crisps and Philip Morris. Beverley came to Oxley in 1995 and she manages the Financial and Non Academic aspects of the College.

Mrs Emma Calver – Community Relations Officer & Registrar

Emma Calver spent ten years in the world of documentaries as an Associate Producer and Producer.  She worked on numerous programmes including The Bookshow at SBS, many Film Australia documentaries in a variety of positions and as a Director of Serendipity Productions which produced The Young One – Portrait of Simone Young (AFI Nomination for Best Documentary). Emma moved to the Southern Highlands and became closely associated with regional projects. She began work at Oxley in 2007 and oversees admissions and community relations.