My family and I have lived in South Auckland all our lives. Philip and I have three children. Olivia, 24, Gretta, 22 and Dominic, 20.

I have taught in a variety of schools throughout Auckland. Prior to coming to Clevedon School I worked alongside Professor John Hattie at the University of Auckland and prior to that I led the Year 7/8 Department at Baradene College in Remuera.

My previous role was one of leading professional development for teachers around implementing our revised New Zealand Curriculum and the National Standards. I have also spent time in New Zealand, Australia and throughout Asia presenting with John Hattie on his research about raising student achievement. It is a passion of mine to assist teachers in ensuring that our students are both progressing and achieving to their potential across the curriculum.

I am thrilled to be part of the Clevedon team. I am passionate about teaching and learning and helping children grow up in a happy learning environment where all are encouraged to reach their full potential. My passion for education has taken me from South Auckland, where I started my teaching career to the Middle East, where I worked as a consultant with a NZ company assisting to establish new independent schools. I then moved onto Hong Kong where I lived and worked for 4.5 years at an international school. I am very happy to be home and working at this lovely school. Besides my love for teaching, I also love to travel, learn about different cultures and shop for the perfect pair of shoes and handbags!

I am very excited to be a part of the Clevedon School teaching team for another year. I have enjoyed many roles in education and I am particularly passionate about teaching in the Junior School. I feel so lucky to be in a job where I love coming to work everyday!
I look forward to working alongside the students and parents at Clevedon School this year. Outside of school I love to sing, go snowboarding and spend time with my family and friends. In 2016 I was blessed to have a beautiful little boy named Cooper, who takes up most of my time now.

It is a privilege to be part of the team here at Clevedon School this year. I have been teaching for a number of years and have experienced all year levels but have a particular passion for the middle school. Prior to coming to Clevedon I worked in two large East Auckland schools in a senior leader role (AP/DP). I am looking forward to working with our learners and meeting their families.

On a personal note Mark and I are parents to two beautiful, busy, little boys. I also enjoy going to the beach and catching up with friends and family.

Kia Ora. I am looking forward to continuing to work with the students and community of Clevedon school. I have been teaching for 12 years at a range of Auckland schools, where I have been able to develop my passion for e-Learning. I enjoy working with year 7 and 8 students and supporting their development as capable independent learners. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, swimming, fishing and gradual house improvements.

I am delighted to be a part of the Clevedon School team. Over the last 5 years, I have taught at Balmoral School and Takanini School. Prior to teaching I worked in the performing arts and then the ski industry, both of which have now become beloved hobbies. I love being a teacher, especially of intermediate age children, and it is a joy to share with them my passion for the arts, reading, writing and maths, oh, and for life in general, really! I believe in fostering every child’s innate curiosity and helping them take ownership of being the best they can be.

I have taught in a number of schools in Auckland, prior to joining Clevedon School. I have also been fortunate to teach in the United Kingdom and experience school life there. Once again, I will be working with the Kauri team and enjoying the challenges that an e-Learning class brings. My other teaching passions include music, mathematics and visual art. I am excited to be part of the Clevedon School community and look forward to another great year.

Kia ora koutou. I am excited to bring my passion for inquiry learning to Clevedon School. I strongly believe that a balanced approach to education which values skills, attitudes as well as knowledge will best foster lifelong learning. I have taught in Auckland for the last few years in a 1:1 iPad classroom. I enjoy discovering the individual traits and characteristics of every learner, and helping them use these to realise their potential.

I am really excited to be a part of the team at Clevedon School. I am now in my ninth year of teaching and have a real passion for teaching and learning. I enjoy watching children grow and learn through the many challenges and tasks they're presented with. I grew up in Zimbabwe and have only travelled to a few places around the world, so would like to do more of this in the future. In my spare time I like to go fishing, hunting, camping and spend time with my friends and family.

I am thrilled to be the newest member of the Clevedon School community. Teaching has always been a vocation for me and I consider myself blessed to be able to earn my living doing something that I love so much. I am passionately committed to creating a nurturing learning environment in which students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and become the best that they can be. Originally from South Africa, I have taught in a number of schools in New Zealand, mostly in Year 5/6 classes. Now that my children are older, my husband and I enjoy travelling around this beautiful country of Aotearoa in our motorhome whenever we can.

It has always been my dream to live in the country and have horses, and that has become a reality. I live in Ramarama on five acres with my two horses and two donkeys, three cats, two chickens and numerous ducks, and my partner, Al. My other dream was to work in a country school, and I am very excited to have become part of the Clevedon School team. I have been teaching for 10 years, as I was a late starter to learning. In my ‘past life’ I was a legal secretary but dreamed of better things. I enrolled at Auckland University in 1992 and worked part-time to achieve my goals. I have a Masters in Psychology, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Educational Psychology, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling as well as my Post-Graduate Diploma in Teaching. As you can see I love learning. I also love teaching. It is my goal this year to help your child realise that learning is fun, and you can achieve anything if you work hard and put your mind to it. I really enjoy teaching all areas of the curriculum, but my favourite subject is Mathematics.

I am excited and privileged to be teaching at Clevedon School. I still have the same passion for teaching as when I entered my first classroom more than twenty years ago. During my career I have taught many levels, however I have enjoyed working with the younger learners the most. I strive to know each student as an individual and work as a team with the parents to provide each student with the best learning opportunities.

I live in a rural community and I thoroughly enjoy the challenges and unique experiences it brings. My other interests include spending time with my family, sport, reading and tramping.

I am really excited to be part of the team at Clevedon School. I grew up on a farm in Tuakau and have been heavily involved in eventing throughout my life. I thoroughly enjoy helping children become lifelong learners through our curriculum. Mathematics in particular, has always been a passion of mine. I enjoy travelling, fitness, equestrian, DIY and spending time with friends and family. I am looking forward to getting to know more of our students and the community.

I am originally from South Africa and have been in New Zealand since 2004. I have been teaching for the last 8 years. Prior to working at Clevedon school I taught at Point View Primary. I'm looking forward to my journey at Clevedon school and taking on the adventures of an e-learning class. I deeply believe in providing children with every opportunity in my power in order to receive the best educational experience. I have a passion for numeracy and am thoroughly looking forward to teaching and learning together with the students in this area. In my spare time I enjoy playing netball and taking my dog on adventures.

I feel very privileged to be a part of the Clevedon School team. I have recently returned from teaching and travelling overseas where I got to work in many different schools, but I must say there is nothing quite like home! I grew up in Howick and spend most of my time either out on the water in the summer, or snowboarding on the mountain in the winter. I am passionate about education and enjoy helping shape our young students into lifelong learners. I can’t wait to see what the year ahead has in store for us.

I am very excited to be a part of the Clevedon School team. I have a passion for working in the junior school where I love to see children grow into life long learners. I am originally from the Bay of Plenty where I was teaching in Te Puke. I love spending time at the beach, exploring the city, camping, swimming and being with my family and friends. I look forward to a great year ahead with lots of learning and laughs.

I am so excited to be a part of the Clevedon team! I am an experienced teacher with most of my teaching taking place in Christchurch, but I have also had stints teaching in London and on the West Coast. I love the challenges and variety that teaching provides and am passionate about literacy learning and developing confident, independent learners. My family and I relocated to Auckland 3 years ago, and we love being so close to a vibrant city, such beautiful beaches and also exploring the surrounding area.

I am thrilled to once again join the Pohutakawa team at Clevedon School. I have completed a variety of contracts throughout the school since moving here from Australia four years ago. Throughout my teaching career I have taught in several countries and in almost every year level. I spent the last 6 years in Australia teaching literacy to children not meeting National Standards.
My husband and I, and our two children, who attend Clevedon School, love the rural environment and all it has to offer. In my spare time I love exploring New Zealand, going to the beach, reading and of course shopping.

I am very excited to be a part of Clevedon School and I am looking forward to my first year of teaching. I have a background in the sciences and a passion for music. I enjoy fostering a culture of curiosity and getting to know each child as an individual.
In my spare time, I enjoy bush walks, scuba diving, and spending time with my friends and family.

I am very excited to have joined the Clevedon teaching team and I am looking forward to the year ahead. I have recently returned from teaching in Australia where I have taught across all year levels, some of which was literacy and numeracy intervention. I am privileged to have the opportunity to make a real difference to young learners and to begin the process of them developing into life long learners. In my spare time I love fishing, camping, the outdoors and exploring new places.

I am so excited to be a part of the teaching team at Clevedon School. I have a passion for teaching and love being a part of the start of a child's learning journey from the beginning. I thoroughly enjoy being a part of the Junior Team. My main priority is to provide a safe and happy learning environment where students are guided to becoming focused life long learners. Before coming to Clevedon School I was a teacher at Owairoa Primary School for 18 years. I am a friendly and approachable person, who loves to have a laugh. My interests include reading, exercise, spending time with my family and my friends.

Ko Kahurānaki te maunga, Ko Tukituki te awa, Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi.

I come from a secondary teaching background and have been teaching at Clevedon School part-time since 2007 when my children were students
here. As someone studying and committed to developing my own knowledge of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori, I am delighted to be sharing
this journey in the school, teaching te reo in each class for an hour a week.
I aspire for our students to understand the rich bi-cultural foundation of our nation and to be able to fully participate in a vibrant Aotearoa.

I have been teaching at Clevedon School for several years, as a classroom teacher, and now as a Reading Recovery teacher. I am enjoying this role immensely and find it very rewarding. I consider myself very fortunate to still be doing what I love. Living at Maraetai, I believe I have the most beautiful drive to school each day. Family, the beach and craft activities take care of any leisure time that I have.

Three decades ago I read four powerful sentences;
"The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires."

As a lifelong learner I am moving along in my learning.