School Advisory Group

The Kōkirihia School Advisory Group.

Our school advisory group helps us to stay connected to the realities of schools.

Made up of principals and senior leaders this group offers invaluable insights into the wider education landscape as both practitioners and as staunch advocates who work incredibly hard to ensure access to the best education outcomes for all students.

Their willingness to share and bring others on the journey is admirable.

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Misbah Sadat

Misbah Sadat has been teaching in Aotearoa for the past 15 years. She has been active in encouraging the de-streaming of schools and having high expectations of all students.

Misbah was previously the Head of Faculty Mathematics at Horowhenua College, and is currently Principal at Kuranui College. She has been active in encouraging the de-streaming of schools and having high expectations of all encouraging the de-streaming of schools and having high expectations of all students. Misbah is the president of the Wellington Mathematics Association.

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CATHERINE LAW

Catherine Law is currently the Tumuaki/Principal of Avonside Girls’ High School in Christchurch. Originally she is from the UK and has taught in London, East Africa and then New Zealand.

She had worked in two Auckland secondary schools before becoming Deputy Principal at Hastings Girls’ High School in Hawkes Bay where her mahi started on dismantling the structures of streaming and providing high expectation curriculum for all. She has recently completed her PhD on Teacher Expertise in Curriculum Design through the University of Auckland.

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NIKI PENNY

Niki has been an educator for over 20 years. She is a passionate advocate for children receiving a high quality public education that upholds their identity and values the aspirations of students, whānau and communities.

She is currently the Deputy Principal/ SENCO at Te Kōmanawa Rowley School and is an NZEI TE Riu Roa appointee on the Kōkirihia implement.

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