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The Principals (Aotearoa | New Zealand)

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Education
Aotearoa New Zealand
Community Engagement
Leadership
Aotearoa
Māori Education
Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Education Review Office
Te Reo Māori
New Zealand
Māori Culture
Rural Education
School Leadership
Ministry Of Education
Professional Growth Cycle
Self-Care
Work-Life Balance
Te Ao Māori
Education Leadership
Cultural Identity

Experienced school leaders and officials share stories and offer tips about leading schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. This series sits alongside the online learning programme: Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki | The Beginning Pathway for Principals, which can be accessed on the Education LMS training.education.govt.nz.

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In the first episode of Season 3, we speak with two winners of the New Zealand Education Excellence Award for Excellence in Educational Leadership. The award recognises schools that have led significant change for student success, and both of our gue... more

This is the fifth and final episode in a special five-part Leading Curriculum podcast series, sitting alongside a range of curriculum leadership resources available on Tāhūrangi. This series features principals across a range of contexts talking abou... more

Curriculum Leadership podcast series

Podcast 4: Leading coherent programmes and strengthening consistent practice – secondary contexts

This is the fourth episode in a special five-part Curriculum Leadership podcast series, sitting alongside a range... more

Curriculum Leadership podcast series

Podcast 3: Leading and shaping your teaching programmes in primary, intermediate and rural schools

This is the third episode in a special five-part Curriculum Leadership podcast series, sitting alongside a range... more

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Denise Horley
Principal of Sandspit Road School Te Kura o Rangiaawhea
Sandspit Road School, Waiuku
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Abby Honey
Deputy Principal Curriculum at Northern Health School
Northern Health School
Episode: Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 5 - How schools monitor, notice, and respond to progress using the new curriculum
Miranda Makin
Principal of Rototuna Senior High School
Rototuna Senior High School
Episode: Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 4 - Leading coherent programmes and strengthening consistent practice – secondary contexts
Jane Corcoran
Tumuaiki of Brunswick School, vice president of NZ Rural and Area Schools Leadership Association
Brunswick School; NZ Rural and Area Schools Leadership Association
Episode: Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 3 - Leading and shaping your teaching programmes in primary, intermediate and rural schools
Darryl Gibbs
Principal of Cambridge Middle School, president of NZAIMS Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools
Cambridge Middle School; NZAIMS Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools
Episode: Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 3 - Leading and shaping your teaching programmes in primary, intermediate and rural schools
Suzanne Billington
Principal of Tauriko School
Tauriko School, Tauranga Moana
Episode: Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 2 - Building trust as you lead curriculum implementation
Cameron Mitchell
Principal of Tauranga Intermediate School
Tauranga Intermediate School
Episode: Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 2 - Building trust as you lead curriculum implementation
Bryan Rehutai
Tumuaki of Te Uru Karaka Newton Central School
Newton Central School
Episode: Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 1 - Why Te Mātaiaho is important - what’s the opportunity?
Vaughan Couillault
Program lead for engagement, curriculum, and assessment change
Ministry of Education / Papatoetoe High School
Episode: Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 1 - Why Te Mātaiaho is important - what’s the opportunity?

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Lisa Morresey
Host of Leading Curriculum podcast series
Eleisha McNeill
Host of The Principals; The Principals Podcast

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Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 4 - Leading coherent programmes and strengthening consistent practice – secondary contexts
Q: How do you support teachers across different subjects to align their practice and maintain coherence across departments?
They describe a structured approach: define purpose, establish practices, ensure proof through student feedback and walkthroughs, and use teacher learning communities with curated resources to align pedagogy, while allowing teachers to bring their own flair within consistent routines.
Curriculum Leadership: Podcast 4 - Leading coherent programmes and strengthening consistent practice – secondary contexts
Q: Which aspects have stood out most to you, and how are these influencing decisions across departments and learning areas?
Mikaere highlights localized curriculum relevance and the need to trust leaders to implement change, while Miranda notes horizon-facing changes and signals from the government, such as a knowledge-rich curriculum and progressions, that shape course design and alignment.
Season 2, Episode 27: Innovation in rural schools: Networks, technology and freedom
Q: What freedoms do rural school principals have that urban principals don't?
Lisa outlines that rural principals can implement ideas quickly without extensive bureaucracy, enabling more innovative approaches to education.
Season 2, Episode 27: Innovation in rural schools: Networks, technology and freedom
Q: How does your kura use technology?
Greg describes their school as digitally savvy, utilizing various technologies such as iPads and Apple TVs for enhanced learning experiences.
Season 2, Episode 26: Turning constraints into opportunities - Rural school innovation
Q: How do you capitalize on the opportunity that you have to personalize learning for each student?
Teachers have high expectations and can spend more time with small groups, while also engaging with families to support student learning.

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A practical, leadership-forward series that centers on curriculum implementation and school leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand. Episodes feature principals, tumuaki, deputy principals, and MOE-affiliated leaders discussing how to translate updated national curricula into coherent, high-quality teaching across primary through secondary settings. Notable throughlines include distributed leadership, collecting and using learner data, relational trust, student voice, and culturally responsive practice. Guests bring on-the-ground experiences from Brunswick to Rototua, rural and area schools, intermediate to secondary contexts, and address challenges such as pacing, assessment alignment, staff development, and cross-school collaboration. A stando... more

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