“Success Today, Success Tomorrow, Success Together”

Alistair Turner

Nō England a South Africa ōku tīpuna
My ancestors are from England and South Africa.

I tipu ake au ki Johannesburg a Sheffield
I grew up in Johannesburg and Sheffield

I tae mai ōku tīpuna ki Aoteraroa i tea tau te rua mano.
My ancestors arrived in New Zealand Aotearoa in the Year 2000.

E noho ana au ki Matangi, Hamilton
I currently live in Matangi, Hamilton

Ko tēnei taku mihi ki ngā tānganta whenua o te rohe nei.
I acknowledge Ngati Haua a Ngati Wairere of this area.

Ka mihi hoki au ki ngā tohu o te rohe nei
I acknowledge then important landmarks of this area.

I tenei wa kei te mahi ahau i te Kura Tuarua o Tihipuke.
I curently work at Hillcres High School

Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa.

Currently, I am Head of Accounting. I have been a commerce teacher at Hillcrest High School for over 8 years. I enjoy being involved in extracurricular activities having been a Teacher In Charge of Football and Tennis with a view of supporting students' wellbeing through the use of New Zealand Sports Balance Is Better Philosophy & NZ Football Youth Framework. I am keen on developing connections and supporting best practices across our community of learning through academic research.

Across School Projects

2019 -2021 - Understanding Localised / Placed-Based Learning
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q4FraypJQb4Kdyb-k6u1LZgBdRZmHMXRGH_m0nQ6jNY/edit?usp=sharing

2000 - Connecting People For Pilot Study
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1glDT8ogUMkKWWJFhFVTjQ8b5cwL7-JrSFdVkudKOywk/edit?usp=sharing

2021 - Working to Understand Places of Significance
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ud3ERYavh4MWUOuZT2Nll7qFHVeYA52BapoX7opuSww/edit?usp=sharing

2021 Pilot - Localised Placed Curriculum - Future Selves
Waikato Strategic Innovation Fund - Kāhui Ako research investigating localized placed education. Involved Waikato Tainui Wilf Malcolm
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PTuDM7PNeHVcxZFf2SQOLAiYcnxpkQyX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113085414237622282322&rtpof=true&sd=true

2021 - Pacifika Innovation Fund / WelNetwork Funds
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ei-ZAcV_auupvCgTCuZoedbM-WIBdMwzRzJQTbMGDqQ/edit?usp=sharing

2021 - Digital Equity - Access To Devices & Internet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FjWXm5Tg7wGXjK9MgBwHZKd4eFDnYwnsWf1OUkl0lKY/edit?usp=sharing

2022 - Localised Curriculum - Student Possible Selves
http://www.tlri.org.nz/tlri-research/research-progress/school-sector/envisioning-student-possible-selves-science-addressing

2023 - Supporting Transition - Bilingual Signs - Hillcrest High School