Janet Molloy

I am honoured to serve the Raphael House community on two governing bodies; as a Trust member and Trust Representative on the Board.

I am a state and Steiner qualified teacher and, although now retired from the classroom, I have had a successful teaching career in both lower and upper schools.

I have also had the privilege of leading four different Steiner schools as Principal in both Aotearoa New Zealand and three Australian states.

I have a deep and ongoing involvement in the study of anthroposophy and contemporary education as well as helping to further Steiner/Waldorf education in Aotearoa and the world.

I have had several of my four children attend Raphael House and other Steiner schools as well as two grandchildren, so the family has had a long association with Raphael House.

My experience in leading schools has led me to an acute awareness that the three areas of governing, relational and systems leadership. All need to have a sound understanding of their roles and to be working to support, check, balance and correct one another in order for the whole school system to function healthily.

Currently, my paid work is that of CEO for Steiner Education Aotearoa.