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 Nicky Knight, Julie Schumacher, Rowan Johanson Sarah Hynds and Karen Smith, with Roween Higgie as Associate Director and Kerry Mitchell as Senior Consultant. 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. Nicky, Julie, Rowan, Sarah, Karen, Roween and Kerry 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 Nicky Knight, Julie Schumacher, Rowan Johanson Sarah Hynds and Karen Smith, with Roween Higgie as Associate Director and Kerry Mitchell as Senior Consultant. 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. Nicky, Julie, Rowan, Sarah, Karen, Roween and Kerry combine this with their skills, knowledge and experience in educational leadership and research in pre-school centres, primary, intermediate and secondary schools.