About Knox Prep
Our dynamic Preparatory School, located a short walk from the Senior School campus, provides about 700 boys from Kindergarten to Year 6 with the foundations for a life-long love of learning. The unofficial motto of the Prep is ‘have a go’. We encourage the boys to constantly try new things.
HEAD OF KNOX PREP, MRS DANIELLE BRANDON
Knox Grammar School welcomes Danielle Brandon as the new Head of Knox Grammar Preparatory School. Danielle joins Knox from Kincoppal-Rose Bay School, where she was the Head of Strategy and School Performance, ELC-12. Danielle will commence at Knox in Term 1, 2026.
During her time at Kincoppal-Rose Bay, Danielle held numerous leadership positions including Head of Junior School and Acting Deputy Principal. She led transformational initiatives including embedding student-centred leadership, which sought to champion a culture of continuous improvement while integrating global perspectives to prepare students for a diverse and interconnected world.
At the heart of Danielle’s leadership philosophy is her dedication to building meaningful relationships with all members of school communities. She invests in learning the stories of students, families and staff to ensure they feel valued, enabling open communication, shared purpose, collective growth, and a culture of trust.
Upon her appointment as Head of Junior School at Kincoppal-Rose Bay, Danielle led a strategic transformation focused on academic rigour and student wellbeing, using 360-degree feedback from students, parents, and staff to guide improvements. She introduced Professional Learning Communities to drive student outcomes through data-informed SMART goals and structured Action Plans. As a school leader, she prioritises operational efficiency and rigorous child protection, implementing robust safeguarding frameworks, behaviour policies, and parent codes of conduct in collaboration with teachers, psychologists, and wellbeing staff.
Danielle holds a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and commenced a Master of Business Administration in 2025.
We look forward to welcoming Danielle to our school community in Term 1.