From Ms Allum

I am very pleased to announce that Mr Andrew Gallagher has been appointed to be the next Deputy Head of SCEGGS, commencing in January 2026, to replace Holly Gyton when she takes over as Head. I think they will be a fantastic team!

The relationship between the Head of School and the Deputy is a key one for SCEGGS, and one that requires a shared vision for the School, trust and loyalty, clear communication, and a collaborative approach. So I was not at all surprised that Andrew was Holly’s clear choice for the role! Andrew will be her Deputy, and so of course it should be her selection, but I also want to highlight that it was the unanimous view of all those on the interview panels in both rounds – an external and independent Principal; Sally Auld, the Chair of the Board of Directors, and myself too. Andrew’s application was a strong one from a highly experienced and committed educator, a person of integrity and an educational leader with a great love for and commitment to SCEGGS.

Andrew has been Director of Curriculum at SCEGGS since 2012, and was Head of History and a Year Co-ordinator at SCEGGS for a number of years before that. So he brings a depth of knowledge about curriculum and wellbeing to the role of Deputy. As a member of the SCEGGS Executive since 2012, he also brings a wide knowledge of all areas of SCEGGS, a strategic focus,  and a deep commitment to the values and ethos of the School.

Andrew holds a Master of Arts, a Bachelor of Education and Graduate Certificate in Religious Education.  He was a member of the NESA NSW Curriculum Reform Teacher Expert Network in 2022 – 2023, a presenter at the statewide HSC History  Study Days from 2011 – 2024, the NESA Chief Examiner – School Certificate Australian History, Civics and Citizenship from 2009 – 2010, and was an HSC marker for Ancient History for many years.

Andrew is highly regarded by all of the staff of the School, and by students and parents too. I know that Holly and Andrew will write the next chapter in the history of SCEGGS with strength, care and vision, and I know that the School will continue to thrive as they take SCEGGS to the next level, whilst being strong custodians of the values of the School, those which have endured for its first 130 years.

Congratulations, Andrew!

Jenny Allum
Head of School