Learning and Leading

So in less than a week we kick off year 3 of Hobsonville Point Primary. Big thanks to Lisa and Sharyn for all their work and support. Big th...

While in the process of starting a new learning community, reflection has been key. But, how do you develop this practice in teachers, par...

Last Thursday I had the privilege of heading to Samoa with a combined group of students from Hobsonville Point Primary and Secondary. Shar...

Often values at schools are talked about in relation to how we want our kids to be. We use words like "trust" and "respect...

Learning and teaching is often a balancing act. How do you continue to grow a students world and also honour their voice? Taking students in...

A constant battle going on with my thinking is what do we start with? Systems or students? Students are important? Do systems support st...

One of the challenges to the "mental model" teachers and leaders have is that staff should be very well planned. My question to th...