Our staff make learning for living in our unique community a reality for the children of Portobello School. Ruth Faulkner is our Acting Principal. She has experience teaching primary school children of all ages. Ruth is passionate about supporting students to realise and achieve to their potential. She fosters relationships with tamariki and their whānau, ensuring that they feel welcome. Ruth has a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching and acknowledges the importance of differentiated teaching and learning programmes, while using effective teaching strategies, for better outcomes. Ruth firmly believes that community connections are extremely important while also utilising local knowledge and expertise. Therese Sharma works in the senior class one on one with one of our students one morning a week. Jacqui is one of our teacher aides. She works with many students throughout our school.We are also very fortunate to have fabulous teacher aides who support children with their learning:
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