Photo credit: Steve Harper
What We Offer
This is where you will find details of our cluster-wide projects, Communities of Practice (CoP), lead practitioners and supportive resources and links in these key areas.
Assistive Technology Support - Using Technology to Help
Jake Taplin- jaket@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Database/Online Referral System Support
Jake Taplin - jaket@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Workshops for SENCOs, LSCs, Teachers & Teacher Aides
Leadership Team - rtlbadmin@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Reframing Behaviour
Jo Turner - jot@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Gateway Support
Intensive Wraparound Service Support and
Variety the Children's Charity
Chris Bush - chrisb@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Bilingual Assessment Support, Special Assessment Conditions (SAC) and Refugee and Migrant Supports
Michele Hucker - micheleh@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Wellbeing COP
Roseanne Gibson - manager@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Seasons for Growth
Sarah Pearse - sarahp@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Neurodiversity & Inclusive Practices COP
TBA
Michael White - michaelw@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Robert Rasmussen - robertr@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
School-wide Positive Behaviour for Learning
Jo Turner - jot@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Incredible Years & Incredible Years Autism
Wendy - wendy@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
School Transitions & MOE Partnership
See contacts for Liaison RTLBs
Anne Roborgh - anner@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Owen Robyns - owenr@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Maths Community of Practice/Dyscalculia
Lilly Reynecke - lilr@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Owen Robyns - owenr@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Early Intervention & Playful Learning COP
Lilly Reynecke - lilr@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
Effective Literacy Community of Practice