About Us
Resource Teachers For Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) are experienced teachers who have a Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching. There are 40 clusters nationally. We have 13 practitioners within our Tai o Poutini Cluster, including our Cluster Manager and Practice Leader. We provide support throughout our large geographical region that ranges from Karamea to Haast, with offices in Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika and a satellite office in South Westland.
We work within the Learning Support Delivery Model (LSDM) which strengthens how learning support is provided, so that all mokopuna get the right support, in the right place, at the right time. He Pikorua provides a framework that supports RTLB and LS (Learning Support) as practitioners to deliver learning support services within the LSDM.
Each school has a liaison RTLB and they are the easiest way to connect with our service. Your liaison RTLB will be visible in your school.
Our Team
Meet the dedicated team behind RTLB Cluster 32, West Coast Tai Poutini, committed to making a positive impact on education and learning.
Greymouth RTLB Team
Jo Newton
Cluster Manager- Based at Cobden School
Liaison Schools - Runanga School, Karamea Area School, Buller High School
Karyn MacRae
Practice Leader- Based at Cobden School
Liaison Schools - Haast School, Fox Glacier School, Franz Josef Glacier School, Whataroa School
Kellie Bull
RTLB- Based at Cobden School
Liaison Schools - Grey Main School, Kumara School, Cobden School
Karen Schwabe
RTLB- Based at Cobden School
Liaison Schools - Lake Brunner School, Barrytown School,
John Paul II, Runanga School, Greymouth High School
Carmen Hartley
RTLB- Based at Cobden School
Liaison Schools - Paroa School, St. Patrick's School, Karoro School
Natalie McEnaney
RTLB- Based at Cobden School
Liaison Schools - Awahono School, Blaketown School, Paparoa Range Schools
Buller RTLB Team
Anita Fairweather
RTLB- Based at Buller High School
Liaison Schools - St Canice’s, Westport North School
Joey Keen
RTLB- Based at Buller High School
Liaison Schools - Granity School, Westport South School, Buller High School, Karamea Area School
Erin McLean
RTLB- Based at Buller High School
Liaison Schools - Maruia School, Reefton Area School, Sacred Heart School
Westland RTLB Team
Gina Schroder
RTLB- Based at Westland RTLB Office
Liaison Schools - St Mary’s School, Westland High School, Ross School, South Westland Area School
Jacqui Paterson
RTLB- Based at Westland RTLB Office
Liaison Schools - Hokitika Primary, Kaniere School, Westland High School, Kokatahi/ Kowhitirangi