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 * Tim White**

I am the principal consultant in a small Education Consulting practice based in the Manawatu. I started out in 2005 and in 2010 was joined by Carol Lynch and in 2011 by Kevin Palmer. While based in the Manawatu we offer a wide range of services to schools over the lower North Island on a weekly basis and more widespread as requested.

I started teaching at Tauranga- Taupo school on the edge of Lake Taupo just north of Turangi. From there I held Principalships at Rua Roa (two teacher just out of Dannevirke), Galatea (8 Teacher not far from Murupara) and Russell Street in Palmerston North.

I have also had a stint as a Leading and Managing Adviser for CED at Massey, a Visiting Principal at NZPLC and then Associate Director at the New Zealand Principal and Leadership Centre. While at Massey I directed or facilitated a number of interesting contracts including:
 * School Administration Clustering
 * BOT training and support
 * Legal Literacy for school leaders
 * Principal Appointment and Appraisal

Over recent years I have worked closely with schools and Principals on a wide range of exciting projects including
 * Project Managing a number of EHSAS clusters
 * Facilitating a large number of Principal Professional Learning Communities
 * Supporting schools develop their internal leadership capacity and capability
 * Introducing teaching as Inquiry
 * Experienced Principals Development Contract

I am married (to Annie) and have four children who think they are all grown up. I live in the Pohangina Valley not far from Ashhurst on a lifestyle section. I enjoy trout fishing, hunting, am learning to make cheese and pottering around on my MG roadster.