Dunedin North Intermediate principal Heidi Hayward has won last year’s Ricoh Study Award which she will use to find ways to make positive changes for troubled and traumatised children. Photo: Gregor RichardsonHeidi Hayward has an opportunity to put her money where her mouth is after winning a major education research award. Ricoh, the Ministry of Education and the Otago Primary Principals’ Association have awarded the Dunedin North Intermediate principal the 2017 Ricoh Study Award. She also wants to visit the Leeds City Council which puts children at the heart of the city’s growth strategy. "I thought if I was going to complain, I better put my money where my mouth is and have some ideas about how we can do things differently."

Source: Otago Daily Times January 11, 2018 16:07 UTC