About Us
The Education Group was established in 2004 and is based in Auckland. It grew out of a valued professional relationship between the founding directors over many years and well established and highly credible reputations as education researchers and consultants.
The Directors are Jan Hill, Nicky Knight, Julie Schumacher, Rowan Johanson and Sarah Hynds, with Kay Hawk and Roween Higgie as Associate Directors. We work across the education sector from early childhood to tertiary. Most of our work | mahi is focused in primary and secondary schools in Auckland and throughout New Zealand | Aotearoa.
The Education Group provides a strong academic and professional network, and access to the latest research and literature. Jan, Nicky, Roween, Julie, Rowan and Sarah combine this with their skills, knowledge and experience in educational leadership and research in pre-school centres, primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
The Directors are Jan Hill, Nicky Knight, Julie Schumacher, Rowan Johanson and Sarah Hynds, with Kay Hawk and Roween Higgie as Associate Directors. We work across the education sector from early childhood to tertiary. Most of our work | mahi is focused in primary and secondary schools in Auckland and throughout New Zealand | Aotearoa.
The Education Group provides a strong academic and professional network, and access to the latest research and literature. Jan, Nicky, Roween, Julie, Rowan and Sarah combine this with their skills, knowledge and experience in educational leadership and research in pre-school centres, primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
Directors
Jan Hill
M Ed Admin (Hons); Adv Dip Tchg; Accredited Coach GCI, EMCC Senior Practitioner
Nicky Knight
Doctor of Education; M Ed Admin (Hons); BA; Dip Tchg; Cert. Training and HR Development; Accredited Coach GCI, EMCC Senior Practitioner
Julie Schumacher
B Ed Tchg; Te Ara Reo Maori level 1 and 2 Cert; ISLC (International School Leadership Cert); Leadership in Catholic Schools Cert; Higher Dip Tchg; Dip Tchg;
Associate Directors
Kay Hawk
Doctor of Education; M Ed Admin (Hons); BA; Dip Ed; Cert. ECE; Accredited Coach GCI
Roween Higgie
M Ed Mgmt (Hons); Dip Tchr Ed; Dip Tchg; Accredited Coach GCI, EMCC Senior Practitioner
Consultants
Kerry Mitchell
M Ed Admin (Hons); Adv Dip Tchg; Accredited Coach GCI, EMCC Senior Practitioner
David Ellery
M Ed Admin (Hons); BA; Dip Ed; Dip Tchg; ACIS; Accredited Coach GCI
