Team Structure and Responsibilities
In January 2026 we will welcome a new Principal to Kaipara College, Jane Coup.
Jane joins us from Waitakere College, where she has worked for the past 13 years and has consistently initiated and led groundbreaking initiatives that have raised equity and significantly improved academic performance, including driving forward the biology scholarship programme and founding the Maori and Pasifika Medical Science Academy.
She has a Masters of Secondary School Leadership from Victoria University, and over 20 years education experience across roles as head of biology, head of science, Y11-13 dean, as deputy principal, and also sat on the school board as teacher representative for 5 years.
She was recognised in 2023 as an emerging leader and in 2025 was invited to the New Zealand Education Scholarship Trust leadership forum, a highly prestigious accolade designed to prepare Deputy Principals for Principalship.
Our new Principal will take up their post for the start of the 2026 year, and will be welcomed into the role and our community with a pōwhiri early in the school year. More details of these events and other opportunities to get to know Jane will be shared closer to the time.
Bernard Coleman - Acting Principal until EOY 2025
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Brigitta Bravery - Deputy Principal, Pastoral Care
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Brianne Te Paa - Deputy Principal, Student Leadership, Raising Māori Student Achievement, Community Connections
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