Teachers' Desk

Keep well, schools and kura

Schools are renowned for being resourceful, but it is essential that they have the time and budget required to deliver adequate wellbeing support.

Heather Barker Vermeer

Heather has worked as a journalist, writer and editor in England and Aotearoa New Zealand for over 20 years. She fell in love with words when she received a 'Speak & Spell' tech toy for Christmas in 1984.

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