Specialist Subject - English
Ashleigh Martin
Community Leader (4A/4B) , Associate Specialist Subject Leader English
I am an English and social science teacher. I found my way into teaching in 2016, after a career in public relations and a great OE in Canada. In my spare time you’ll find me on a squash court, at a concert, or exploring different countries.
Debbie Mansell
English / Media (Maternity Leave)
Coming Soon
Kieran Craft
English
I’m an English teacher who moonlights as a playwright. I love the ability to dive deeply into a text, explore ideas, highlight diverse perspectives, and show students that the skills they learn in English class don’t stop being useful the second they leave the room.
Laura Hunter
English
I am a Biology and English teacher, currently living the dream in the ASHS English department. I love being around young people and helping them to think critically and creatively. I live locally with my husband, Rich, our beautiful kids and nutty old dog. When not at school I love to walk in the bush or by the sea, swim, or lose myself in a good book.
Nathan Garton
English/ Assistant Specialist Subject Leader
After several years dithering about at university and exploring the wynds of Edinburgh, I heard the unmistakable call of secondary school teaching and completed a BA followed by an honours year reading English Literature and Medieval and Early Modern European texts. 2020 is my tenth year in this crazy profession. As an English teacher, I love exploring texts with students: both challenging them with new ways of reading the world, and being challenged by them in return. When I’m not teaching, I can be found playing guitar for a couple of rock bands and collecting records. I live in West Auckland with my beautiful wife, my daughter, Abby, my bro, Len, and two silly dogs.
Philippa Wintle
Specialist Subject Leader English
I began teaching in 2007 and have taught in several schools on the North Shore, across the bridge and broader afield in London. I have also worked in tertiary teacher education and am passionate about teacher development alongside teaching. I am fortunate to lead a team of outstanding educators in the English department who are committed to understanding and responding to the needs of our learners. I live in west Auckland with my husband, son, dog and cat.
Raewyn Donnell
English
Originally from Wellington, I am an English teacher who has taught in a wide variety of schools and arrived here at ASHS midway through 2019. I love the challenge of working in more diverse and interesting encountered. I live in West Auckland and love the warmer weather when I can paddleboard and enjoy the beaches in my downtime.
