Kerry Tetupu
Ko Whakapunake te maunga
Ko Te Wairoa Hopupu Honengenenge Matangi Rau te awa
Ko Tākitimu te waka
Ko Taihoa te marae
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa toku iwi
I tupu ake au ki Uawa
Ko Kerry ahau
Based in Auckland, Kerry is an education consultant working with schools in the following areas:
assessment for learning
Niho Taniwha
cultural capability
Te Mātaiaho and embedding the curriculum refresh and local curriculum design
understanding learner progress and achievement, including the Curriculum Progress Tools
effective literacy practices
resource developments
accredited mathematics and statistics facilitator
Kerry specialises in strengthening school transitions for ākonga, working across educational sectors and leading professional learning in schools. She thrives in classrooms, collaborating with kaiako and leaders to enhance practice. As an effective coach and mentor, she helps teachers and leaders assess their current practices and implement impactful strategies for ākonga.
Kerry supports teachers with assessment for learning, helping clarify learning objectives by modeling with ākonga and using exemplars to demystify expectations. She emphasises the importance of learning-focused relationships to foster active learning and encourages teachers to share control in the learning process.
She recently joined the Niho Taniwha kaupapa, facilitating introductory workshops and co-facilitating in-depth professional learning. Kerry was also contracted to co-develop Matariki resources for years 1-4, based on Dr. Rangi Matamua's research, commissioned by the Ministry of Education to celebrate Matariki as a national public holiday.
As a resource developer, Kerry contributed to the support resources for Social Science | Te Ao Tangata as part of the curriculum refresh. She is deeply involved in the development of Te Mātaiaho and enjoys collaborating with schools and Kāhui Ako in this area. An avid learner, Kerry completed a Master of Education Practice with a focus on effective classroom practice and teaching as inquiry in 2021.
Outside work, Kerry enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with whānau and friends.
Here are some blog posts that Kerry has written to share her thinking with the education sector:
I'm a country girl. So when I turned 18 and moved to Auckland, it took some adjusting to. One of the biggest challenges was trying to navigate the place. It was huge. I can remember many times driving around, not really knowing how to get to my destination, but hopeful of spotting something familiar, a street name or a landmark. I often got lost, and when I did I would just head towards the sky tower and hope for the best. I relied a lot on remembering things from previous journeys and sheer luck in those early days.
Ko Whakapunake te maunga
Ko Te Wairoa Hopupu Honengenge Matangirau te awa
Ko Takitimu te waka
Ko Taihoa te marae
Ko Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairoa te iwi
I tupu ake au ki Uawa
Ko Kerry ahau
Kia ora koutou. I'm Kerry Tetupu and I have very recently joined the team at Evaluation Associates | Te Huinga Kākākura Mātauranga.