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The people behind Aotearoa Infinite Academy

Meet The Infinite Team

Every Infinite student has a dedicated pastoral teacher, registered specialist subject teachers, Deans, school counsellors and SENCOs. Support is built in from the start.

Leadership

The team setting the direction

Saira Boyle
Saira Boyle
Founding Principal

25+ years of educational leadership, including founding roles at Alfriston College and Sancta Maria College, and leading Willowbank School before moving into online education.

Sian Durbin
Sian Durbin
Deputy Principal and Principal's Nominee

From Wales; BSc (Hons) Chemistry and a Master's in International Business. Former Head of Chemistry at Macleans College and Faculty Leader at Kerikeri High School.

Sophie Bradley
Sophie Bradley
Deputy Principal, Curriculum

Over 16 years of teaching and leadership in New Zealand, the UK and Thailand. Leads curriculum innovation and assessment across Years 9–11, and sits on the Senior Leadership Team.

Rachel McClure
Rachel McClure
Operations Manager

20+ years in education and information management, with a Master of Information Studies (with Merit) from Victoria University of Wellington.

Pastoral care

Our Pastoral Care Team

Deans, counselling and learning support, available to every student from day one.

David Vesseur
David Vesseur
Dean

14+ years in pastoral leadership across Saint Kentigern College and St Peter's Cambridge, spanning NCEA, IB and Cambridge.

Corrie Anderson
Corrie Anderson
Dean

24 years teaching, known for building warm, whānau-centred learning environments.

Stefanie Williamson
Stefanie Williamson
School Counsellor

15+ years in therapeutic counselling, trained in Interactive Drawing Therapy and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Loretta Goodhue
Loretta Goodhue
SENCO & English Teacher

14 years teaching in England and NZ, including significant experience as SENCO at Paeroa College.

Jo Veen
Jo Veen
SENCo

Two decades teaching Japanese, Drama and ESOL, former Head of Faculty at Karamū High School, and previously an Evaluation Partner at the Education Review Office.

Michelle Jordan
Michelle Jordan
Dean

16 years of teaching, pastoral care and learning support across Cambridge and NCEA. Year 11 Dean.

Tegan Weston
Tegan Weston
Dean
Deb Purdy
Deb Purdy
Counsellor

Registered Counsellor grounded in Narrative Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy and CBT, with several on-site college counselling roles. Based in Tauranga.

Chevez Makan
Chevez Makan
Dean of Engagement and Pathways

Former Dean of Year 13 and Head of Pathways at Rotorua Boys’ High School, connecting students with trades, vocational training and industry-based learning.

Curriculum leads

Subject leadership

Steve Buckley
Steve Buckley
Curriculum Lead, Mathematics

40+ years teaching; awarded Life Membership of the Auckland Mathematical Association in 2024.

Georgina Robinson
Georgina Robinson
Curriculum Lead, English

Head of English at Macleans College and Kerikeri High School; most recently Deputy Principal at One School Global.

Emma Stoddart
Emma Stoddart
Curriculum Lead, Science

Recently completed a Master of Education researching AI in professional learning.

Siân Redwood
Siân Redwood
Curriculum Lead, Social Sciences

Previously taught at Macleans College and Sancta Maria College, with seven years teaching English in Nagasaki, Japan. Expertise in History, Classical Studies and Art History.

Teaching staff

Registered New Zealand teachers, in every subject

30+
Subject specialist teachers

A growing team of registered New Zealand teachers

Every subject at Infinite is taught by a registered New Zealand teacher who specialises in it. The team grows with every intake, and many of our teachers bring decades of classroom experience from schools across the country.

9 subjects
Maths
English
Science
Social Science
Visual Arts
Drama
Technology
Finance
Design for Change
14 subjects
English
Maths
Science
Social Science
History
Design for Change
Art
Digital Art
Geography
Technology
Psychology
Business Studies
Drama
Media Studies
13 subjects
English
Maths
Science
Social Science
Technology
Media Studies
Drama
Art
Digital Art
Business Studies
Geography
History
Psychology
20 subjects · assessed towards NCEA Level 2
Physics
Biology
Chemistry
Economics
Media Studies
Geography
Design & Visual Communication
General Maths
Mathematics and Statistics
Digital Technologies
Psychology
History
Accounting
Visual Arts: Painting
Visual Arts: Photography
English
Music
PE and Health
Business Studies
23 subjects · assessed towards NCEA Level 3
English
Media Studies
Business Studies
Accounting
Economics
Maths & Statistics
General Maths
Calculus
Digital Technologies
Psychology
Visual Arts: Photography
Visual Arts: Painting
History
Geography
Music
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Design & Visual Communication
STAR
Drama
Visual Design
Health/PE
On the horizon for 2027
Subjects we're exploring for 2027. Not yet confirmed, and not part of the current programme.
Science (Enviro / Agriculture / Horticulture)
Classical Studies
Art History
Commerce
Languages: Te Reo Māori, French, German, Spanish
Dance
We're hiring. Registered NZ teachers, join our team →
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2026 Prospectus

Find out more about Aotearoa Infinite Academy.

Download our 2026 prospectus to learn about our curriculum, pastoral care, enrolment timelines and what a week of online learning actually looks like.

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