Who we are

Dayle currently lectures in primary science and mathematics initial teacher education at Victoria University of Wellington. She is also programme director for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) at Victoria University.

Dayle has been contracted by CORE Education to deliver professional development in primary science education to the Royal Society Primary Teacher Fellows.

Gina came to CORE in 2006 from Ultralab in the UK, where she was working as part of a team to develop a wholly online degree based on action research and reflection, with the content negotiated between student and tutor. The project was a huge success and garnered her enthusiasm for delightful and effective online learning. Gina also co-ordinated research outputs at Ultralab and managed the post-graduate programmes in teacher professional development. In a former life, Gina was a secondary English teacher in NZ and the UK.

Jedd manages CORE Education’s research development, and the production of digital materials resources across CORE’s products and services. He has been with the company since 2004 when he was appointed the national ICT PD secondary schools facilitator.

In her work with The Royal Society of NZ, Brigitte provides support for teachers to become science curriculum leaders in the primary sector.

A trained secondary teacher, Brigitte's first teaching position was at Te Puke High School in the late 80s. Following this, she taught horticulture and science at Burnside High School, Canterbury.

Keryn is an early years professional development facilitator at CORE Education, based in Christchurch. Her interests include collaborative practitioner research and change, teaching and learning in the early years and assessment.

Vince was one of the foundation staff at CORE Education when it opened as Ultralab South on 1 April, 2003. Vince came to CORE having clocked up 8 years as HOD History at Nelson College for Girls, New Zealand, and 16 years in teacher education and research at Christchurch College of Education punctuated by fellowship an sabbatical years at the University of Canterbury (NZ) and Oxford university (UK).