A holistic approach to
school improvement.

Teacher and Students focused on Leadership Capability, Instructional Practice with Learning and Wellbeing

Professional learning centered on strengthening students’ outcomes

We combine educational expertise with leading evaluative approaches in an evidence-driven process for strategic improvement.

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Identify what‘s working, what’s needed, and what to do next

Authentic assessment at every level of a school results in targeted action plans for improving student, educator, and school community outcomes.

Determine What is needed

Our process is designed for Contributive Learning

Discovering who you are, forming connections, developing knowledge and competency, and using it to contribute. Our approach unites learning with positive application.

Contributive Learning

Joanne McEachen

Joanne McEachen

Waitaha, Ngāti Māmoe, and Ngāi Tahu
Founder, The Learner First

“The purpose of education is to learn to contribute—not in a specific or standardized way, but in personally relevant, purposeful ways unique to individuals’ interests and goals.”

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Contributive Learning develops self-understanding, connection, knowledge, and competency.

When these come together, we add to the world. And that leads to meaning, fulfillment, and well-being.

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Develop self-understanding.
Cultivate knowledge.
Foster competency.
Make connections.

Don’t bring down—lift people up.
Don’t subtract—add to the world.

Learn to contribute, in your way, every day.

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