Faculty & Staff

All staff are there to assist students in their study and help each one to develop academically and personally in their attempt to realise their full potential. This relationship is built upon mutual respect and it is the school's aim to provide an environment that is nurturing, harmonious and highly productive. It is important that each student is respectful of the knowledge and expertise that each staff member brings to the school and they can expect teachers to assist them in every way possible, both in and out of the classroom.

Unlike some other schools, students and staff are on a first name basis. In this friendly environment you can look forward to developing and enjoying a strong bond between staff members and your peers.

Position: Principal
Qualifications : B.Ed. Deakin University/M.Ed. University of Melbourne
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Teaching Areas:
• VCE English/Drama
• Politics
• Communication Studies
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Publications:
• University of Melbourne: Master Thesis: Issues of Curriculum Transition from Secondary to Tertiary, 2005.

David Mustafa was appointed Principal of Holmes Grammar School in November 2008. He came to the organisation bringing over 20 years of teaching experience in both the government and independent sector in schools in Australia and the United Kingdom. Over this time he has taught students at various levels in English, Drama, Communication Studies, History and Music. The quality of his teaching has seen him guide students to perfect study scores at the Victorian Certificate of Education level, including two individual Premier's Awards in the field of Drama.

He also brings a wealth of leadership experience from his most recent school, Scotch College, where he was appointed as both Head of Arthur Robinson Boarding House and Head of Year 9 & 10, a job involving the coordinating of curriculum, pastoral and discipline programmes for over 500 male students. His role in the boarding house included overseeing the welfare and general wellbeing of boarders including many international students.
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Position: Head of School
Qualifications: Master of Professional Studies (hons) in Education University of Auckland / PGCE University of Nottingham / BSc (hons) University of Derby

Teaching Areas:
• Mathematics (Calculus and Statistics)
• Politics

Having a background in engineering and training, an ability in Mathematics and curiosity to learn, Raj Sharma trained as a secondary teacher in the UK. He has over 20 years’ experience in education, including more than 10 years in school leadership roles in New Zealand and internationally, where he has developed a deep understanding of various curricula including Cambridge and the International Baccalaureate.

Whilst studying for his Masters, Raj also embarked on a rigorous programme of academic and professional development with a focus on school leadership. He has an intrinsic love for education, driven by his passion to guide students to be great people, and exceptional at what they do as lifelong learners in an inclusive environment, connecting with students from diverse and multi-cultural backgrounds. Raj is adept at translating school mission statements into actionable strategies, and his expertise extends to building leadership capacity, effective teaching methods, professional development, coaching, mentoring, curriculum design, and quality assurance.
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