Learning is easy, learning is fun, learning is easier in a stress-free environment

“It is in her heart that you will find a deep passion for the revitalisation of te reo that has been implanted into all those who have been fortunate to have learnt from her.”

Another Pacific person graduating is another victory for our people

“I don’t just want my students to do well. I want them to do better than me and set the bar higher than I ever could ”

She makes it evident that she cares; for the topics we study, for our well-being, for our futures

“By supporting their educational journey, I promote Pacific excellence —enhancing retention, progression, and completion, and helping to support the next generation of bold Pacific leaders.”

Supporting Māori learners is a cornerstone of her teaching

“My teaching is grounded in love for my whānau and iwi, and a drive to address social injustice.”

No one can create change alone… he toa takitini.

“Our role is not to make change ourselves, but to empower others to advance mana motuhake and tino rangatiratanga in their own communities….”

Enduring energy and inspiration for learners

“My teaching integrates formal and informal learning, where classroom, community, and digital practices blend.”

Genuine care sustains learning

"Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care."

Creative strategies transform learning for diverse ākonga

“When I identify a learning barrier, I create and implement a strategy to overcome it.”

Leading system shift in teaching practice

“There is no doubt in my mind that Te Atakura has made me a better teacher.”

Champions for inclusive and positive wellbeing in culinary workplace practice

“As our mahi ripples outwards ... it cultivates a generation of chefs who can sustain both their craft and the wellbeing of their communities.”

Empowering the Deaf community through allyship

“Our goal is to ... graduate students who embody and actively practise allyship.”