Emma has been teaching for six years. In this time she has had the opportunity to work in some quite unique positions. She first taught at a two-teacher school, where she was introduced to mixed-age teaching, with 12 year 4-8 students in her class. She then moved on to a larger school where she taught year 5 and 6 in a collaborative space.  At this school she had extensive professional development, particularly in writing and began teaching "STEM Fridays". Next she worked in a small school set on a Marae in South Auckland, here she taught year 2 and 3, with a focus on play-based learning and emotional literacy.  While at home with her son, Ollie, Emma began studying towards a Masters of Education, with a special interest in Human Development, and enhancing students' wellbeing through a sense of belonging (thesis still to come, one of these days).  When returning to work, Emma joined a Health School, where she gained more experience working with neurodivergent children, and supporting youth with their mental health and wellbeing.