Experience

Haeata Community Campus

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Munukura/Principal

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Peggy is a successful educator with over 35 years experience within the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the AotearoaNew Zealand Education System.She is an experienced principal and holds a PhD from the University of Canterbury. Her research focus was the efficacy of bicultural/kaupapa Māori leadership principles in reduing disparities in student achievement. It is this philosophy that underpins her leadership at Haeata Community Campus. Peggy is a successful educator with over 35 years experience within the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the AotearoaNew Zealand Education System.She is an experienced principal and holds a PhD from the University of Canterbury. Her research focus was the efficacy of bicultural/kaupapa Māori leadership principles in reduing disparities in student achievement. It is this philosophy that underpins her leadership at Haeata Community Campus.


Arbitrators & Mediators Institute of New Zealand Inc (AMINZ)
• Associate

  • Mar 2019 - Present


A Member of Canterbury JP Association Incorporated

• Justice of the Peace (JP)

  • Mar 1992 - Present

  Justices of the Peace exercise only those powers given to them by statute. Section 4 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1957 states that the functions and powers of Justices shall be: a) To take oaths and declarations under the provisions of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 or any other enactment. b) To carry out such functions and exercise such powers as are conferred on Justices by the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 or by any other enactment. Justices have the important responsibility of assisting to preserve the rule of law. The services of a Justice of the Peace are completely free for all legislative functions at all times. Show less



Peggy Burrows & Associates, Leadership and Mediation Consultancy.

• Excellence Through Innovation

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2020

  This new and exciting consultancy was established by Peggy Burrows in 2016. Based in Christchurch Peggy Burrows & Associates' Mission is to: Assist individals and employers to build leadership capability and capacity through professional learning and coaching and; Advocate for individaulas and employers using restorative practices in mediation to ameliorate an often fraught work-place environment. Professional Services Mediation Mentoring Coaching Networking Motivational Speakers Appraisal Career Planning and Development Conference Planning - Attendance - Presentations Collaborative Workshops Leadership Development Management Development Business Mentoring Appointment Processes Legal Advocacy Policies - Writing and Review Professional Learning and Development Research Culturally Safe Practices Employment Relations Overseas Conferences Weekly Supervision Collaborative Team Work Group Development Sessions The Team: Professionals currently working in the field Academics involved in research and development Presenters involved with innovative learning environment development Resources: Academic Papers Conference Presentations Videos Designing: Innovative Management Environments Innovative Leadership Environments Innovative Learning Environments BUILDING PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENCE TOGETHER Show less



Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board

• Board Member

  • May 2014 - Jun 2016

  A Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board provides for interaction between a community and the Department of Conservation (DOC) in relation to the public conservation land managed by DOC. The functions of boards are set out in Section 6M of the Conservation Act 1987 and in the National Parks and Reserves Acts. The board's focus is on planning and strategic direction for public conservation land. The Board is not involved in the day-to-day operational details of the work, nor is it involved in general environmental advocacy. A major responsibility for the Board is overseeing the Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) for the Canterbury Aoraki region. Show less



Rangiora High School

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • May 2003 - Mar 2016

  Rangiora High School is a Decile 8 coeducational state secondary school with a roll of 1800. The school has a 136 year history of excellence in education. Peggy Burrows was appointed Principal at Rangiora High School in 2003. Rangiora High School is the 2nd largest state secondary school in the South Island of New Zealand with a roll of 1800 students from Year 9 - 13. Since assuming her leadership role Peggy has concentrated on establishing a professional learning community focussed on continuous school-wide improvement to raise student achievement through improved pedagogy/best practice, building leadership capacity and establishing strong student voice. Peggy is currently enrolled as a part time student at the University of Canterbury and these themes underpin her PhD research study which centres on an autoethnographic exploration of her leadership practice at Rangiora High School from a bi-cultural perspective. Peggy has been married to Donald Burrows for 35 years and together they have two daughters, both of whom are teachers. Show less



North Canterbury Alpine Trust

• Trustee

  • May 2003 - Mar 2016

  The North Canterbury Alpine Trust is responsible for the operation of the Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre, a not-for-profit organisation oened in 1978. The Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre is located 15km south of the Lewis Pass, nestled between the Sylvia Tops and the Libretto mountain range and provides tailor-made outdoor education based programmes for school groups. http://www.boyle.org.nz/ The North Canterbury Alpine Trust is responsible for the operation of the Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre, a not-for-profit organisation oened in 1978. The Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre is located 15km south of the Lewis Pass, nestled between the Sylvia Tops and the Libretto mountain range and provides tailor-made outdoor education based programmes for school groups. http://www.boyle.org.nz/



NAWAC

• France
• Consumer Goods

• Board Member

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2010

  Ministerial appointment. National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) This committee has been established under the Animal Welfare Act to provide independent advice to the Minister for Primary Industries on. the welfare of animals in New Zealand; research needs; legislative proposals; codes of welfare and; traps and devices The committee plays an important role in the development and establishment of codes of welfare and produces various information materials including a booklet on how to write codes: Guidelines for Writing Codes of Welfare. Show less


Marlborough Girls' College
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Deputy Principal

  • Jan 1999 - Apr 2003


Department fo Courts

• Deportation Review Tribunal - Member

  • Jan 1991 - Dec 2001

  Nature of Tribunal From 1991 - 2001 the Tribunal was a specialist body that had the role of deciding appeals and matters by making findings of fact, applying the relevant law, and making a determination. Membership at that time included the Chairman, a lawyer holding a practising certificate for at least 5 years and two Justices of the Peace. In carrying out its role, the proceedings of the Tribunal in any particular case was, as the Tribunal saw fit, of an inquisitorial nature; reviewing the decisions of the Minister of Immigration. Tribunal Membership was reviewed in 2009. Show less