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Paul Wright

Paul was a Principal (Headteacher) in Devon and Stockport, before moving to New Zealand with his family in 1997, taking  various school  leadership roles in Waikato and Auckland  until joining Edtech in 2020. As Tumuaki at Clayton Park  School in Manurewa from 2004 – 2017 he intitiated and led a complete school rebuild/renewal process and developed succesful programmes for raising student achievement in reading.

He took on the role of CEO at Edtech Financial Services in 2020 and has led the company since then, working to support and empower school leaders and Boards in the strategic use of  financial resources.

In a previous life Paul authored a number of books, notably the Handmade Habitats (A & C Black) series Minibeast, Pond, Bird and Garden. He has maintained a passion for children’s literature throughout his career.

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Storylines Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki and Friends of Storylines Te Pou o Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki together form New Zealand’s only national organisation working year-round to promote New Zealand children’s and young adult literature through activities that include a major national Story Tour to schools, early childhood centres and communities, and awards for writers, illustrators and those who work in the area of New Zealand children’s literature

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