My name is Sue, and I am the Assessment Services Practice Lead. The three key areas to my role are leading the National Assessment Service (a team including medical, therapy, and teaching specialists), creating and providing professional development to teams surrounding BLENNZ ākonga, and research to enhance practice and learning outcomes.
My background is in early childhood education, and I have worked in many Kindergartens across South Auckland in both a Teacher and Head Teacher role. I have training and experience in both Early Intervention and Vision Education and have been fortunate enough to have worked 25 of my teaching years with BLENNZ.
I enjoy providing professional learning opportunities so that Resource Teachers’ Vision (RTVs) have the knowledge and skills to assess functional vision and provide relevant suggestions to support learners’ access to the curriculum is an area of focus for me.
Two areas I am passionate about are Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and Ākonga who have Learning Needs that are Complex. It is a privilege to connect with ākonga and their whānau and learn about what their aspirations are for their tamariki, and how the National Assessment Service (NAS) can help towards achieving these.