Posts by Harrison Fan
Principal in Person, with Chris Herlihy, Te Uho o te Nikau Primary School
FEATURED IN: Times Online How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I’ve never actually left school! I went to Waikato University after finishing school at Hamilton Boys’ High, completing my Bachelor of Education and Diploma in Teaching from 1995-1998. …(read more)
Read MoreWorking in partnership with Coactive Education and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki
Working in partnership with Coactive Education and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Uho o te Nikau Primary School embarked on a journey of telling the local iwi story of Manawatere. This project empowered us to access local history and stories, authentically linking the story to learning while seamlessly connecting it across the curriculum. Reflections from…
Read MoreWoods Furniture: Te Uho o te Nikau Primary School – Case Study
FEATURED IN: Woods Furniture Website Collaborative learning spaces and how Woods Furniture accommodates the new style of teaching and learning Principal Mel Bland discusses changes in pedagogy and how furniture has had to become more flexible in order to accommodate this. Woods Furniture NZ worked alongside Te Uho o te Nikau School to develop flexible,…
Read MoreBuilding an authentic curriculum while building a learning community
FEATURED IN: Tārai Kura | July 2022 | Pānui 9 By Mel Bland & Bev Aerenga. Photo by: Te Uho o te Nikau Flat Bush is a new town rapidly developing on the border of Botany. Our area will house an anticipated population of 40,000 by 2025. The Ormiston Town Centre will form the retail…
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