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'''Barbara Frances Ala'alatoa''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ONZM|MNZM}} is a New Zealand–Samoan school principal, and was chair of the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2015 to 2019. In 2014 Ala'alatoa was appointed as a Member of the ] for services to education. In 2020 she was promoted to an Officer of the Order, again for services to education. | ||
| ==Early life and education== | |||
| ==Academic career== | |||
| Ala-alatoa was born and raised in ], growing up in ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barbara Ala’alatoa |url=https://www.wise-qatar.org/biography/barbara-ala-alatoa/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=WISE |language=en-US}}</ref> She is of Samoan New Zealand heritage, with a ] mother and a Samoan father.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-13 |title=Super Diverse Women Q&A: Barbara Ala'alatoa |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/super-diverse-women-qa-barbara-alaalatoa/NT6MTBPX2MS3JMOFQPMM3ELX3Y/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> | |||
| NAME completed a ] titled ''title'' at the ].<ref>{{Cite thesis|title=|last=|first=|type=|publisher=|url=|date=}}</ref> SURNAME then joined the faculty of the University of , rising to full professor in YEAR. | |||
| == Career == | |||
| superdiverse women<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-13 |title=Super Diverse Women Q&A: Barbara Ala'alatoa |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/super-diverse-women-qa-barbara-alaalatoa/NT6MTBPX2MS3JMOFQPMM3ELX3Y/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> head of ednz<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lynn |first=Alastair |date=10 June 2015 |title=Barbara Ala'alatoa to head Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/69113013/barbara-alaalatoa-to-head-education-council-of-aotearoa-new-zealand |work=Stuff}}</ref> | |||
| Ala'alatoa is the principal of ] in Auckland.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Lynn |first=Alastair |date=10 June 2015 |title=Barbara Ala'alatoa to head Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/69113013/barbara-alaalatoa-to-head-education-council-of-aotearoa-new-zealand |work=Stuff}}</ref> In 2015 she was appointed as the inaugural chair of the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, a position she held until 2019.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She had previously worked as a lecturer at the ], and as an improvement co-ordinator at the ].<ref name=":0" /> As chair of the Education Council she spoke out against the use of the decile system for school resourcing, which she described as a "blunt instrument".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-14 |title=Barbara Ala'alatoa: Deciles - why the time is right for change |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/barbara-alaalatoa-deciles-why-the-time-is-right-for-change/AUJG2FKJR4BQPPX66HTM4TZUKU/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-05 |title=Barbara Ala'alatoa: Decile doesn't mean destiny |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/education/barbara-alaalatoa-decile-doesnt-mean-destiny/BAIO23OTQC6QVOUQAHXFFKPZ7I/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> | |||
| Ala-alatoa is chair of the correspondence school ].<ref name=":1" /> She is active in the Pacific Principals Association and the Auckland Primary Principals Association.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
| opinions<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-14 |title=Barbara Ala'alatoa: Deciles - why the time is right for change |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/barbara-alaalatoa-deciles-why-the-time-is-right-for-change/AUJG2FKJR4BQPPX66HTM4TZUKU/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-05 |title=Barbara Ala'alatoa: Decile doesn't mean destiny |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/education/barbara-alaalatoa-decile-doesnt-mean-destiny/BAIO23OTQC6QVOUQAHXFFKPZ7I/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> | |||
| Ms Barbara Ala’alatoa chaired the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2015 until 2019. | |||
| During Ms Ala’alatoa’s tenure the Education Council has worked on designing and promoting ‘The Code of Professional Responsibility’ and agreed Standards and Practices for teaching in New Zealand ‘Standards for the Teaching Professional’, as well as releasing a Leadership Strategy for the teaching profession and an Educational Leadership Capability Framework in August 2018. She has been a member since 2018 of the Tomorrow’s Schools Review Independent Taskforce looking at future options for the schooling system to improve equity and achievement. She has continued as the Principal of Sylvia Park Primary School in Mt Wellington, Auckland. The higher than average achievements of Year 5 to 8 students at the school led the Education Review Office to profile the culture and teaching practice of the school in 2018. Students are involved in shaping the school’s culture, from planning and leading assemblies, pitching ideas to the Board of Trustees in person, and the creation of an outdoor classroom initiative to explore questions linking the curriculum and students’ lives. She remains active with the Pacific Principals Association and is a member of the Auckland Primary Principals Association. Ms Ala’alatoa is Chair of Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu and lead Principal for the Maungakiekie Kāhui Ako. | |||
| ==Honours and awards== | ==Honours and awards== | ||
| In the ], Ala'alatoa was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-06-02 |title=The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2014 {{!}} Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) |url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2014 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.dpmc.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> In the ] she was promoted to an Officer of the Order, again for services to education.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-01 |title=Queen's Birthday Honours 2020 - Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit {{!}} Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) |url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/qb2020-onzm |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.dpmc.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> | In the ], Ala'alatoa was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-06-02 |title=The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2014 {{!}} Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) |url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2014 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.dpmc.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> In the ] she was promoted to an Officer of the Order, again for services to education.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-06-01 |title=Queen's Birthday Honours 2020 - Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit {{!}} Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) |url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/qb2020-onzm |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.dpmc.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Barbara Frances Ala'alatoa ONZM MNZM is a New Zealand–Samoan school principal, and was chair of the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2015 to 2019. In 2014 Ala'alatoa was appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education. In 2020 she was promoted to an Officer of the Order, again for services to education.
Early life and education
Ala-alatoa was born and raised in Auckland, growing up in Otara and Māngere. She is of Samoan New Zealand heritage, with a Pākehā mother and a Samoan father.
Career
Ala'alatoa is the principal of Sylvia Park School in Auckland. In 2015 she was appointed as the inaugural chair of the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, a position she held until 2019. She had previously worked as a lecturer at the Auckland College of Education, and as an improvement co-ordinator at the Ministry of Education. As chair of the Education Council she spoke out against the use of the decile system for school resourcing, which she described as a "blunt instrument".
Ala-alatoa is chair of the correspondence school Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu. She is active in the Pacific Principals Association and the Auckland Primary Principals Association.
Honours and awards
In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, Ala'alatoa was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education. In the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours she was promoted to an Officer of the Order, again for services to education.
References
- "Barbara Ala'alatoa". WISE. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- "Super Diverse Women Q&A: Barbara Ala'alatoa". NZ Herald. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ Lynn, Alastair (10 June 2015). "Barbara Ala'alatoa to head Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand". Stuff.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours 2020 - Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "Barbara Ala'alatoa: Deciles - why the time is right for change". NZ Herald. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "Barbara Ala'alatoa: Decile doesn't mean destiny". NZ Herald. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2014 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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