Highlighting the Inspiring Work of Principals Across Aotearoa
‘Principal Spotlight’ is an initiative driven by the New Zealand Principals’ Federation to highlight the positives of principalship by spotlighting principals from across New Zealand.
By spotlighting our peers we lift morale, strengthen connection, and help attract and inspire future leaders. It’s a chance to pause, reflect and feel proud of the difference you make every day.
A massive thank you to Jade Tawhiti of Ōpaheke School for featuring in this issue of ‘Principal Spotlight’!
What is your favourite thing about working in education?
Trouble shooting daily. You never have all the answers. But the pursuit of them, especially collaboratively, is particularly fulfilling.
How long have you been in principalship?
Fourteen years.
What is your most memorable moment in education?
Farewelling my last school. It was deeply moving and a reminder that we are privileged to work alongside the people we do, and despite my own harsh self-critiques, we all manage to do some good work now and again (tongue in cheek.)
What excites you about principalship?
Seeing colleagues getting in the zone.
What PLD have you completed that you found beneficial?
Leading Adult Learning with Evaluation Associates.
If you could change one thing in education what would it be?
The influence of the media on education. The negative impact of media and how schools and teachers are portrayed diminishes our mana and makes our job harder than it needs to be.
What do you enjoy outside of your life as a principal?
Fishing, hunting and golf.
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