Dr Phil Mullins inspires at College and Northwood

8 March 2023

Both Maritzburg College and Northwood School recently hosted Doctor Phil Cummins, who assists schools all around the world as part of a global educational network that supports students, educators and school leaders, to help them to thrive in a new world environment.

During his visits, Dr Cummins, who hails from Fitzroy, Australia, presented sessions to the boys and staff, with the boys’ session titled “A Life of Purpose”, and the staff’s session titled “Character Education for South African Boys’ Schools”. He also spent time with members of the Executive Committee, Heads of Department and senior prefects.

These presentations highlighted the holistic approach of the leading boys’ schools to education, and their efforts to understand and support all the constituent parts that make up a successful and healthy school environment.

Dr Cummins is a Managing Partner at a School for Tomorrow and is highly regarded as an expert in strategy, governance and leadership in schools, including in indigenous and boys’ education.

He is, further, an Associate Professor of Education and Enterprise at Alphacrucis College, Managing Director at CIRCLE – The Centre for Innovation, Research, Creativity and Leadership in Education, and MD Global Advice at DISC – Digitally Integrated Student Communities.

According to LinkedIn: “He helps schools across the globe honour the new social contract for education: today’s learning for tomorrow’s world.”