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.

Directors

STUDIO81155 A0523
Jan Hill
M Ed Admin (Hons); Adv Dip Tchg; Accredited Coach GCI, EMCC Senior Practitioner
Learn more about Jan
STUDIO81155 A0500
Nicky Knight
Doctor of Education; M Ed Admin (Hons); BA; Dip Tchg; Cert. Training and HR Development; Accredited Coach (GCI and EMCC Senior Practitioner)
Learn more about Nicky
STUDIO81155 A2270
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;
Learn more about Julie
STUDIO81155 A8007
Rowan Johanson
MEdLd, BE, GradDipTchg (Secondary), GradDipTheol
Learn more about Rowan
155 A5930 Edit
Sarah Hynds
BA, Grad Dip Tchg, GCI Accredited Coach, EMMC Practitioner
Learn more about Sarah
Karen Smith
Karen Smith
MProf Studs, BEd (Hons)
Learn more about Karen

Associate Directors

STUDIO81155 A8044
Kay Hawk
Doctor of Education; M Ed Admin (Hons); BA; Dip Ed; Cert. ECE; Accredited Coach GCI
Learn more about Kay
STUDIO81155 A7953
Roween Higgie
M Ed Mgmt (Hons); Dip Tchr Ed; Dip Tchg; Accredited Coach GCI, EMCC Senior Practitioner
Learn more about Roween

Consultants

STUDIO81155 A0469
Kerry Mitchell
M Ed Admin (Hons); Adv Dip Tchg; Accredited Coach GCI, EMCC Senior Practitioner
Learn more about Kerry
STUDIO81155 A2260
David Ellery
M Ed Admin (Hons); BA; Dip Ed; Dip Tchg; ACIS; Accredited Coach GCI
Learn more about David
STUDIO81155 A7989
Lizzie Bayliss
BA/BCom, Grad Dip Tchg, Grad Dip Tessol, Accredited Coach GCI
Learn more about Lizzie

Structured Literacy Partners

Sandra Titchener
Sandra Titchener
Structured Literacy Partner
Learn more about Sandra
Kate Birch
Kate Birch
Structured Literacy Partner
Learn more about Kate

Administration

STUDIO81155 A0486
Tanya Prentice
Office Manager
Learn more about Tanya
STUDIO81155 A8030
Jane Jones
Accounts Manager
Learn more about Jane