Jeremy Downing

I am a teacher, teacher educator and actor. I teach high school English, Media Studies and Drama. I also work with teachers in my school and wider community to develop expert teaching practices that serve marginalised learners. I'm in my 11th year as a teacher, which started as a Teach First NZ participant.

I was on-staff at Ako Mātātupu for four years, holding the titles of Teacher Educator, Teaching & Learning Lead, and eventually Programme Lead of the Teach First NZ programme. During this time we established ourselves as a tertiary provider, developing and delivering our own post-graduate teaching qualification. 

I've also been acitvely engaged in the Teach For All Global Network in a range of online, New Zealand-based and international-based workshops, conferences and think groups. When not immersed in education you can typically find me on-stage performing in Auckland, New Zealand.

Areas of interest: Expert teaching, teacher education, supporting teachers and leaders to be coaches of best practice, systems and structures to nurture best teaching practice in schools, Kairapu community connections | Alumni community connections, building connections across the Teach For All network, and creative and performing arts.

Preferred Communication: LinkedIn, or Email

Language: English