Areas of leadership: Whānau Wai and Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Ka Hui Ako Within School Teacher (WST)

Larissa has a Bachelor of Education (Primary). She has a strength in literacy and is a Microsoft Innovative Educator. She likes to use inclusive technology to enrich student learning. She also completed her postgraduate studies at The Mind Lab. Larissa focuses on students’ well-being and social outcomes, as well as academic achievements. Larissa looks for ways to strengthen her leadership by managing the Peer Mediation programme and mentoring others.