Rose Stevens is the Year 7 Dean and teaches Mathematics, Science, and Religious Education. While her academic background is in English, Social Science, and Classics, her passion for teaching spans a wide range of subjects and year levels. Rose is responsible for supporting students’ pastoral care, fostering positive relationships, and guiding them through their Year 7 experience.

Background

Rose has a long-standing connection with Marsden, having attended the school from preschool through Year 13, with brief periods studying in Canada and England during her father’s sabbatical. She held leadership roles as a student, including Head of the Upper School and School Sacristan, leaving her name on two of the school’s leaders’ boards. She returned to Marsden after completing her BA in English and Classical Studies and a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching, bringing a wealth of experience from schools in New Zealand and England. Over her career, she has taught students from Year 0 to Year 13 in diverse settings, including city and country schools, decile 1 to 10 schools, and both primary and secondary levels. Rose rejoined Marsden in 2018 and has since taught across Middle and Upper School.

Personal Insights

Rose values service and respectful relationships and enjoys working in an environment where individuality is embraced. She finds it rewarding to engage with students and colleagues in a welcoming, supportive community, and appreciates the local connections that Marsden offers. Rose also enjoys contributing to the school culture through her pastoral and academic roles.

Outside school, Rose spends time with her family, focusing on household projects and supporting her children. Rose and her husband met while training to be teachers, and teaching runs deep in both their families, with all four of their parents having been educators.