Julie Schumacher
Contact Julie
021 0810 7226
jschumacher@educationgroup.co.nz
About Julie
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
Julie's Core Competencies
Leadership Development
Growing confident middle and senior leaders, building high-performing teams, and supporting successful leadership appointments.
Pedagogy & Practice
Turning evidence into action through the Science of Learning, Assessment for Learning, curriculum implementation, and schoolwide coherence.
Professional Growth Cycles
Impact-focused 1:1 coaching that sharpens practice through clear goals, purposeful action planning, and measurable progress.
Change Leadership
Julie was an outstanding facilitator—engaging, supportive, and incredibly knowledgeable. She created a comfortable space for learning and discussion, made the content easy to understand, and kept the group energized throughout the workshop.
Mehwish Hasan,
ACG Sunderland
Julie was amazing, she was well prepared and made the workshop engaging and fun.
Ankia Ambrose,
Papakura Normal School
I have really enjoyed working with the Education Group because they are very adaptable to different environments, challenges, and the current climate in the education sector within New Zealand. With Julie we are focused on setting the vision of what the team want to be, which is a highly effective leadership team. Our SLT of 17 works with Julie to set the new strategic plan for the upcoming 3 years. It is a fantastic process.
Lisa Bethune,
Beachlands School
About Julie
Julie brings over 30 years of experience in leading educational change. Most recently, she served as Principal of Clevedon School for 10 years, successfully guiding the school from statutory management to becoming a high-performing institution.
As Lead Principal of the Howick Coast Kāhui Ako, Julie championed collaborative practice from ECE to secondary levels across seven schools and led the cluster implementation of the new Learning Support Delivery model. Her leadership background also includes a Leadership In Catholic Schools Certificate.
Previously, Julie worked at The University of Auckland alongside Professor John Hattie. She served as a school advisor on e-asTTle and travelled extensively across New Zealand and Australia presenting on Visible Learning research. She has completed the International School Leadership Programme (Waikato University) and delivered modules of the programme focused on Collaborative Inquiry.
Julie's Work
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Julie's Workshops
Become a high-quality mentor who empowers others through balanced guidance, improved conversational skills and coaching techniques.
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Step into or strengthen your middle leadership role with this practical two-day course which explores leadership approaches and develops a range of essential skills.
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Learn about Growth Coaching International’s proven ‘relationships to results’ methodology for coaching individuals and teams in education settings.
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Empowering school administration and front-office staff to strengthen customer service, communication, teamwork and wellbeing.
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This workshop equips leaders with practical, confidence-building strategies to handle difficult conversations constructively, manage under-performance and lead respectful, solutions-focused dialogue.
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Master evidence-based coaching skills through this immersive workshop that will transform how you lead conversations, build trust and drive student outcomes in educational settings.
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Gain practical, science-backed strategies you can apply immediately to boost student engagement, reduce cognitive overload and improve learner outcomes.
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Equips senior school leaders with the practical strategies, confidence, and insight needed to lead sustainable change, navigate resistance and build a culture of growth aligned with their school’s vision.
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Refine your coaching expertise by integrating proven Solutions Focus coaching methods that shift conversations from problems to progress and empower creative thinking.
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