The Nelson Institute Talks: a talk by Hannah Banks

The Nelson Institute presents a talk by Acting Principal of Nayland College, Hannah Banks:" The highs and lows of high school - what's working and what's not in New Zealand education."

2pm, Sunday, 1 December, at the Nelson Public Library.

Cost: $3 at the door or direct credit to 03-1354-0183881-00

What are the changes being made to NCEA? Should literacy and numeracy be the top priorities? Why are Māori students 'under achieving' and what should we do about this? What supports are available for students with specific learning needs?

Working as an educator with young people in New Zealand presents unique opportunities and challenges and one of the few constants is change. Hannah will talk about some of the issues facing education systems throughout the world today as well as some of those more localised in Aotearoa - New Zealand. Hannah will try to decode and unpack some of the competing priorities in the secondary education system and the work going on in schools to adapt to the changing needs of New Zealand society and its young people.

Hannah began her teaching career in her native UK where she taught psychology at two high schools before moving to New Zealand in 2005. Hannah started teaching at Nayland College in 2014. During her time there she has been a dean, SENCO, Deputy Principal, Associate Principal and she is currently the Acting Principal for 2024.

Hannah is passionate about education, in particular about providing equitable access to high quality education for students from varied backgrounds and with wide-ranging learning needs.

For further information, please email costleymarr@xtra.co.nz.

At Elma Turner Library.