Nikki Kirkup
The Knox School

With over 20 years of experience in education, Nikki, originally from the UK, came to Australia from St George’s International School in Switzerland where she held the role of Head of the English and Drama faculty for 7 years. In this role, she implemented the International Baccalaureate Diploma and redesigned the Middle Years English program.Prior to joining The Knox School at the start of 2020, Nikki held the role Director of Senior Years at Melbourne Girls Grammar (MGGS) and Acting Deputy Principal and was instrumental in leading various projects and teams in the Middle and Senior School.Student agency and “leadership beyond the badge” are both areas that Nikki has championed, working closely with students to develop a range of philanthropic and enterprise initiatives.With her passion for collaborative leadership, student-centred approaches, community engagement and innovation in education, Nikki is excited about her role at The Knox School, especially a return to co-education and a major role in furthering the four pillars of our strategy.