Jann Marshall Director of Education Tel: 06 349 6352 Mob: 021 229 7685 [email protected]
Profile Jann joined the Ministry of Education in September 2007 as a Project Manager Schooling Improvement. In July 2010, she went on to lead the Education, Curriculum and Performance team in Lower Hutt for three years before going on to be Regional Manager in October 2013. That position covered Early Learning and Schooling across Central South and included Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu.
Prior to joining the Ministry, Jann was a Manager at NZQA where she led the School Relationship Managers who supported, monitored and reviewed secondary schools in their delivery of national qualifications. She was involved in the development and implementation of the National Certificates of Educational Achievement as well as being responsible for the delivery of tertiary examinations and the transition to national certificates and diplomas. Jann started her career as a secondary school teacher in Wellington.
Responsibilities I am responsible for ensuring that all Ministry staff understand our communities’ aspirations and needs so that we can deliver a responsive service. We are here to support the delivery of quality education in our area so that all children and young people can be successful.
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Rae Karipa Manager Education Tel: 06 349 6308 Mob: 027 296 2195 [email protected]
Profile Rae has spent the past 11 years working in a variety of roles in the Ministry. The majority of her work has been in the Taranaki/Whanganui/Manawatu area, managing and leading teams to support schools and early learning providers. Rae has also been focused on developing partnerships with key community groups and agencies. Opportunities for Rae within the Ministry have included six months in Christchurch supporting schools, following the 2011 earthquake and working in a national team to support the sector focus on achieving the Better Public Service target of 85% of school leavers attaining an NCEA L2 qualification or above by 2017.
Responsibilities
Oversight of schooling work programmes Implementation of early learning and school work programmes in New Plymouth, Stratford, South Taranaki and Ruapehu Territorial Local Authorities.
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Marlene Clarkson Manager Education Tel: 06 349 6304 Mob: 027 275 1450 [email protected].
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Profile Marlene began a career in early childhood in South Auckland as a Kindergarten teacher. She has worked as a professional development facilitator; has managed a large multi-site early learning service and spent some years as a Reviewer with ERO in Christchurch, and on the West Coast.
Marlene joined the Ministry in 2007 and during this time completed a Masters in Education Administration.
Marlene supported the implementation of the participation programme and the roll out of the “strengthening Early Learning” (SELO) programme.
Responsibilities
Oversight of early childhood work programmes Implementation of early learning and school work programmes in New Plymouth, Stratford, South Taranaki and Ruapehu Territorial Local Authorities.
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Warwick Maguire Senior Advisor Schools Tel: 06 349 6357 Mob: 027 490 6833 [email protected]. nz
Profile Warwick is a senior advisor working out of both the Palmerston North and Whanganui offices. His background in education includes 20 years as a secondary school teacher in both the Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty and 20 years as a secondary school principal (Wanganui High School and Burnside High School).
I joined the Ministry in August 2014 and work with schools across Palmerston North and the Taihape area.
Responsibilities
Oversight for Professional Learning and Development Gateway / Vocational Pathways
Clyde Piercy Senior Advisor Schools Tel: 06 349 6306 Mob: 027 889 3523 [email protected]
Profile Clyde has been involved in education for over 30 years. He has previous experience in corporate, merchant and trade finance banking. He has been a principal, school leader and teacher in a variety of settings. Clyde joined the Ministry in 2013.
Responsibilities
Network Governance NZSTA New Plymouth Schools
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Robyn Clackson Student Achievement Function (SAF) Tel: 06 349 6319
Mob: 027 509 0423
Profile Robyn has been involved in education for over 30 years. She has taught in a range of primary and intermediate schools and has held the position of principal in three schools. Most of this time has been in decile 1 and 2 schools and that coupled with an interest in assessment for learning has given her valuable work experience of what works to accelerate the achievement of priority students.
Robyn joined the MOE in 2011 as a Student Achievement Function Practitioner (SAF) and has worked in over 25 primary schools during that time.
Responsibilities First time principals (FTP) Achievement (Primary)
Dianne Wilson Student Achievement Function (SAF) Tel: 06 350 9899 Mob: 027 501 4443 [email protected]
Profile Dianne is primary trained and has been involved in education for 27 years, having taught in both the primary and secondary school settings. With a focus on improving educational outcomes for Māori learners, Dianne has been a facilitator for Te Kauhua, He Kākano and Kia Eke Panuku. Her interests include, Māori Education, transitioning of students across the schooling sector and alternative education. Dianne joined the Ministry in late 2014 as a Student Achievement Function Practitioner (SAF).
Responsibilities Oversight for Professional Learning and Development Student Achievement Māori Education
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Paul Beumelburg Senior Advisor Tel: 06 349 6396 Mob: 027 687 7879 [email protected]. nz
Profile Paul has been a principal of an Area School, deputy principal and HOD Mathematics and Science in secondary schools. He has also taught in four different secondary schools across three different Pacific countries.
As a senior advisor he works in partnership with schools in Whanganui and Northern Taranaki to help them lift the achievement of their students in particular Māori, Pasifika and students with special education needs. Responsibilities Schools Planning and Reporting
Lia Tuffield Senior Advisor Tel: 06 349 6311 Mob: 027 295 1721 [email protected]
Profile Lia has had a wide and varied experience in the education sector for over 30 years. She has a background in teaching, senior management, and principalship in urban and rural primary schools. Prior to joining the Ministry, Lia worked as an educational contractor, statutory appointee, board trainer, and for six years as co-ordinator of an outreach programme for ORS funded students.
Responsibilities School support Interventions
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Mark Corrigan Senior Advisor Tel: 06 349 6305 Mob: 027 246 7686 [email protected]
Profile Mark is the senior adviser for schools in South and Central Taranaki. Since 2001, Mark has worked with many schools from Taranaki to Wellington to develop a restorative approach that puts respectful relationships at the heart of school life. The work has involved restorative conferencing tools as well as the culture change that comes through healthy everyday interactions. Mark has a background in youth work and social work. He helps lead a local youth group. Mark is married to Sharon. Together with their two sons, they’ve offered foster care to local teenagers since 1992.
Responsibilities Reading Together Restorative Practice
Charles Quirk Senior Advisor Tel: 06 349 6314 Mob: 027 453 1686 [email protected]
Profile Charles is a senior advisor working with students, families and schools in the Manawatu, Whanganui and South Taranaki. Prior to joining the Ministry, 20 years ago he worked as training provider with young people and also has a background experience in engineering and technical fields.
Responsibilities Attendance Service Alternative Education Homeschooling
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Amohia Rolls Senior Advisor Māori Tel: 06 349 6358 Mob: 027 801 5582 [email protected]
Profile Amohia has been involved in education for 16 Years. She has been a principal, worked as a teacher in mainstream and Māori medium settings and taught in tertiary. Amohia has facilitated many community educational initiatives in regards to Restorative communities and raising Māori student achievement. Amohia’s passions are Raising Māori achievement through kaupapa Māori Pedagogy, Restorative Schools and Self directed learning using dispositions and 21st century tools. Amohia joined the Ministry in 2015.
Sylvia Beumelburg Advisor Tel: 06 349 6353 [email protected] t.nz
Profile Sylvia is an advisor working with students, families and schools across the Taranaki, Whanganui and Manawatu region. Her role is focussed on support for students including suspended / excluded students and families seeking an early leaving exemption.
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