Educating Hearts and Minds

Professional Learning Consultants

Supporting kaiako to shape the future of Aotearoa through quality early childhood education and care.

We provide professional learning across Aotearoa.

We are dedicated professional learning consultants who are deeply committed to supporting kaiako and kaihautū as they work to shape the future of Aotearoa. Our goal is to enhance learning and teaching practices that instil confidence in the aspiration for all mokopuna, including the mokopuna of our mokopuna, to flourish and thrive.

To achieve this, we provide thought-provoking professional learning through wānanga, SELO contracts, and mentoring of kaiako and kaihautū. We provide PGC and internal evaluation processes that will energize and motivate both kaiako and kaihautū. Ensuring that settings are consistently engaged in a journey of continual quality improvement. We are determined to foster strong connections to both the heart and mind because we recognise that learning always starts with meaningful connection, whether it is for our mokopuna, kaiako, or whānau.

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Things we have been pondering

“Take care of our children,

Take care of what they hear,

Take care of what they see,

Take care of what they feel,

For how the children grow,

So will be the shape of Aotearoa.”

— Dame Whina Cooper

  • "Thanks Lynn for the inspiring session today. Great soul food for us to move forward with.“

    Mel from Heart and Soul ELC

  • “I am excited to dive deeper with our teams as we head into another year of growth and opportunities. I enjoyed my workshops with you this year, I appreciate your desire to keep curiosity at the forefront and I admire your willingness to say what needs to be said.”

    Ray Everest co-owner of Future Focus

  • “I feel so refreshed and inspired after yesterday.”

    Kate

  • “Hi Lynn I found this morning really valuable. Thank you for including our centre.”

    Yvonne from Browns Bay

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