Title
Facilitator- Restorative Practice
Location
Hāwera
Facilitator
Restorative Practice
Qualifications/Credentials
2019 Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching Specialising in Junior Science and Senior Biology, The University of Waikato
2017 Bachelor of Science, The University of Waikato
2016 Diploma in Marine Science, Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology
My Experience
I am currently on secondment with the Restorative Practice team, where I have stepped out of the classroom for six months to further develop my skills in relationship-based approaches and conflict resolution through Restorative Practice as a Regional Facilitator for Taranaki and Taupo.
Prior to this, I was as a Junior Pastoral Leader (Years 7–10) at my local secondary school. During my time there, I was part of the pastoral team that supported the transition following the closure of the existing intermediate and high schools and the establishment of a new Year 7–13 secondary school. This experience provided me with invaluable insight into designing and implementing pastoral systems from the ground up, grounded in restorative principles.
In the classroom, I teach senior Biology and Marine Biology, as well as junior Science and Mathematics. I am deeply passionate about building genuine relationships with the students and colleagues I work with, as I believe that strong, trusting connections are the foundation for positive and successful outcomes.