MEd (Leadership), BA (Hons), PGCE (Secondary), GAICD

Darren Pitt is an educator, educational leader, and consultant with over 30 years’ experience working in schools in the United Kingdom, Queensland, and South Australia. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated success in delivering exceptional outcomes in learning, wellbeing, and holistic education across a number of high-performing organisations.

Darren commenced as Principal of St Columba College — a joint Anglican and Catholic school in the northern suburbs of Adelaide — in 2024, having previously served as Deputy Principal from 2021. He has also held roles as Principal of The Springfield Anglican College in Brisbane, and prior to that as Deputy Principal at Seymour College and Director of Teaching and Learning at St Peter’s College, both in Adelaide. In these roles, Darren gained extensive experience in strategic development and delivery, as well as in improving organisational culture and business performance.

He is currently the Deputy Chair of the Board at St Mark’s College, Adelaide, and a member of the St Barnabas College Board, a theological college in Adelaide. Darren has also served on numerous advisory boards and executive committees in curriculum development, wellbeing, and sport, and is experienced in delivering keynote lectures on education and literature at universities in both England and Australia.

Darren holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, an Honours degree in English Literature, and postgraduate certificates in Leadership and Education.