Episode 7. Tara O’Neill: A learning Journey

‘We’re walking alongside them.’

Tara is a first time Principal at Waitati Kura, just 15 minutes North of Dunedin. She has recently moved from Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch where she was a leader in a collaborative team in learning through play and projects. With her new team at Waitati Tara is enjoying the freedom to work across the Year 1-8 school and with and for students and teachers. Most people know Tara through the Learning Through Play Facebook page, her honest and challenging blogging, and her interesting Play Talks. Hear about Taras journey into play as a teacher and leader. Connect with her deep fascination in students learning journey and the gift that we have as educators to sit alongside them.

Learning Through Play FB group

A Point of View - Tara’s Blog

Play Based Learning at Haeata Community Campus - Article

Writing Authentically through Play - SET Article

A Shared Curiosity