Leadership Team

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Amanda Smith

B.Ed, Dip.Tchg.

Principal 

Amanda has over 25 years of teaching experience teaching from Year 1 to Intermediate and tutoring students of all ages.  Amanda has a special interest in helping all students meet their true potential, working in both gifted education and special   education. Amanda has worked with an Educational Psychologist and through this work and private tutoring has been able to   help children fill in gaps in their learning and move forward. Amanda uses Feuerstein (a tool for teaching learning skills)   when  working with small groups and individuals.

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Bruce Knox

D Litt: ATEMF; Post Grad Dip (Ed Manag) BSC, BA

VNA Academic Manager and International Manager

Bruce has more than 40 years’ experience in a variety of roles, primarily in the International school network, but always teaching Mathematics. Bruce has also worked as an independent consultant, across all New Zealand Education Sectors, and in numerous countries overseas.