Westville Senior appoints new principal
Robert Webber said his vision for the school is to maintain and better its already high level of education on offer.
WESTVILLE Senior Primary School’s new principal Robert Webber is honoured and proud to have been appointed to head the school.
Webber is a former deputy principal of Penzance Primary School.
Prior to this, he held a position of Acting Deputy Principal at Glenwood High School. He is an experienced educator who is passionate about life, sport and education. He has been involved in Natal Schools Senior Rugby, Natal Schools Cricket and has completed his Masters in Educational Leadership Management and Policy.
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Speaking about his new position, Webber said he was lucky to have been appointed to such a great school.
“My vision going forward is to maintain and better its already high level of education on offer. I look forward to modernising the teaching approach and systems to assist the children to prepare for a technology-filled future where the job they may have one day has not even been invented yet,” he said.
When asked what sparked his interest in a career in education, Webber said he had a really good grounding at school where he participated in everything he could:
“From playing 1st XV rugby and cricket, to jumping in the water polo pool when cricket was cancelled, to partaking in the school productions and directing house plays. The spark to go into education was twofold where I did not only want to coach a sport, but I wanted to be part of creating the best environment for children that could offer them everything I was given at school,” he said.
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Webster is a strong believer that children must be able to walk into the four walls of the school grounds and have an environment where they are safe, equal, and learn not just academically in the classroom but holistically and socially in many different facets of the school.
His advice for learners and parents in preparing for the academic year ahead is to work hard and play hard.
“They should plan ahead – know when the exam and test weeks are. Make a calendar. Preparation is key. Limit screen time and get plenty of rest. When it is playtime, play. But when it is work time, work. And ask for help when you need it, whether academically or emotionally. Finally, support each other. Parents must be involved in their children’s lives, and children must respect their parents,” he said.
Webber is a happily married man and a father to two children.
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