Episode 6. Leslee Allen: Every child seen

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Episode 6. Leslee Allen: Every Child Seen

‘I want every child seen, known, and appreciated for who they are.’

Leslee has been teaching for just over 20 years.  She took over as acting principal at Kaurihohore School at the end of 2006.

When applying for the permanent position her one stipulation was that she needed to stay teaching three days a week in the new entrant room, even though she was entitled to be fully released.  Teaching was what Leslee wanted to do, management was not.

As her school grows she feels that she has constantly grown in this role, and feels grateful to work with a group of teachers committed to always evolving. Over the years rules went out the window, and habits and dispositions took their place. They now celebrate that their school is truly a child-centred place. 

Leslee shares how her programme ‘Number Agents’ developed. She paints a picture of where her school is now after using learning through play for the past 6 years. And she talks openly about her blog that she created to share her opinions and experience.