Appointments to the Education Council
Hon Hekia Parata
Minister of Education
16 December 2016
Appointments to the Education Council
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced two new appointments and four reappointments to the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Established in July 2015, the Education Council is the professional organisation for teachers.
“I am pleased to make these appointments on the advice of the chair Barbara Ala’alatoa,” says Ms Parata.
“These appointments will ensure that the Education Council remains well positioned to continue to raise the status of teaching, set high professional standards and achieve financial sustainability.
“I would like to thank the outgoing members for their service, and convey my appreciation for the time and energy they have given.”
The appointments are:
Claire Amos,
Auckland, reappointed 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2020
Ms Amos
is the Deputy Principal at Hobsonville Point Secondary
School. She brings a strong secondary perspective and
expertise in information communication technology to the
Education Council.
Simon Heath, Blenheim,
reappointed 1 January 2017 - 30 June 2019
Mr Heath (Ngai
Tahu) has been Principal of Renwick School since 2008 and
brings strong governance skills and a South Island
perspective to the Education Council.
Ripeka
Lessels, Kawerau, reappointed 1 July 2017 - 30 June
2020
Ms Lessels (Tūhoe, Ngati Awa, Te Arawa, Ngati
Tūwharetoa) has extensive experience in the education
sector at primary and secondary levels in English and Māori
medium.
Nicola Ngarewa, South Taranaki, appointed
1 January 2017 - 30 June 2019
Ms Ngarewa (Ngati Ruanui)
is the Principal at Patea Area School. She has a proven
track record in improving educational outcomes for Māori
and received a Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award as a result
of her work at Tamatea High School.
Michael Rondel,
Christchurch, appointed 1 January 2017 - 31 December
2019
Mr Rondel leads the Audit division at BDO
Christchurch and has a particular focus on the education
sector. He brings demonstrated commercial, business and
financial governance expertise.
Clare Wells,
Wellington, reappointed 1 January 2017 - 30 June 2019
Ms
Wells has been the Chief Executive of New Zealand
Kindergartens Incorporated Te Putahi Kura Puhou o Aotearoa
since 2008. She has a background in education policy as well
as established early childhood networks.
The Chair, Barbara Ala’alatoa, Deputy Chair, Anthony Mackay and member Helen Timperley remain on the Council until 2018.
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