Vote for New Zealand's Unsung Hero - Teacher

By EducationHQ News Team
Published November 15, 2016

We've received hundreds of entries in our Unsung Hero competition. Now it's your turn to decide. Which one of the five shortlisted teachers below do you believe to be New Zealand's most deserving Unsung Hero? Voting closes at 4pm on December 11.

Name: Paula Calver
School: Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland

Paula is an outstanding teacher and leader within our science department ...

Childhood Studies Graduate

Veritas Leeds

Teaching - Early childhood / Apr 23, 2024

School Administrator, Part-time

Veritas Rossendale

Teaching - Primary / Apr 23, 2024

MUSIC TEACHER – PART-TIME - Copy

Tintern Grammar Ringwood East

Part time (approx. 0.6 FTE) Ongoing

Teaching - Primary / Apr 23, 2024

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