I am an experienced teacher and have been a school principal of four very different schools in both the public and private sector. I have a passion for innovative programmes at the cutting edge of education. As a frustrated architect I have been fortunate to lead major building programmes developing schools with rapid growth - to create special learning environments. I was fortunate to be able to launch the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme into the first primary school… Show more I am an experienced teacher and have been a school principal of four very different schools in both the public and private sector. I have a passion for innovative programmes at the cutting edge of education. As a frustrated architect I have been fortunate to lead major building programmes developing schools with rapid growth - to create special learning environments. I was fortunate to be able to launch the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme into the first primary school - an independent school and the second state school in New Zealand. With' Inquiry Learning' at the heart of this programme I hosted a number of workshops and conferences for New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. Travelling overseas to explore education programmes in a number of countries has given me a valuable insight into the wider world of education. Taking on positions of responsibility in many areas of my life has been very rewarding from being the first woman in the Devonport Rotary Club to President of the North Shore Principal’s Association and Area Director for NZ Toastmasters to name a few.I mentor and appraise a growing number of Principals with Learning Network in Auckland. This has now expanded into Senior Management Team Appraisals as well. I also mentor people in Public Speaking. I led the development of the NZ Schoolgen programme for nearly nine years with selected schools getting a small array of free solar panels as well as educational resources. With real life learning about energy efficiency and solar energy this enables teachers to prepare students for their tomorrow. I am now very excited to be the New Zealand Solar Schools Manager with Power Technology who have installed solar arrays on to the most schools in New Zealand - nearly 100 schools. In recent years schools we have been installing large solar arrays on to schools which is the pathway going forward. I support each school to integrate this new learning.I am a passionate educator. Show less