About the Team at GEL
The team at GEL are committed to meeting your learning needs! Jade and Claire are MOE accredited PLD facilitators with a wealth of skills and knowledge. Check out a little about us below...
Jade Silva
Bachelor of Teaching - University of Waikato, BSLA Facilitator micro-credential - University of Canterbury, Master of Educational Leadership - University of Waikato - Currently on hold
Jade is an experienced leader of learning and literacy, she has held numerous roles including Acting Principal, Deputy Principal, and SENCO. In 2023, Jade completed the BSLA Facilitator micro-credential; she has worked alongside a range of age groups, from New Entrant to year 8. She has also assisted teachers in developing structured literacy practices.
Jade was previously part of a school team who were finalists in the Prime Ministers Education Excellence Awards in Leadership and Governance in relation to their schools writing approaches. Jade has a strong base of culturally responsive practices; her passion is empowering leaders and teachers to be the best they can be in order for tamariki to reach their individual successes.
Claire Howarth
AMADA Member, IMSLE Certificate, MEd, GradDipPrim, GradDipMkt, BSocSci, TESOL Cert.
Claire is a highly regarded and sought after literacy expert, she leads the largest private team of Structured Literacy teachers in the Waikato.
Having worked in schools as a lead teacher and in private practice, Claire has a wealth of curriculum knowledge. In 2021, Claire completed her Multisensory Structured Literacy certificate through the Australian Dyslexia Association to go alongside her Master of Education degree (first class honours).
The approach Claire employs has been refined to ensure that student-needs are being met, rather than students being forced to fit an existing programme.
She strongly believes empowering educators will ensure success for all.