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Group Leader - Sheran Hancock
The Education Group is one of the RNZPBA’s five management groups which are established by the Constitution of
the Association.
SummerSchool 2014
Enrolments for SummerSchool 2014 are open. Download the form here
2013 Mentor Programme
For 2013, the Visiting Tutor Programme has been replaced by a new initiative - the Mentor Programme for Bands. Applications close with your Centre Sectretary 1 May 2013.
Download the Application Form here.
Foundation Youth Band 2013/14 Applications
The 2013/14 Foundation Youth Band programe is underway - applications have closed
EDUCATION GROUP'S PURPOSE
The purpose of the Education Group is stated in the RNZPBA Constitution.
The constitution says that the goal of the Education Group is to provide education in all aspects of pipe band work to people
at every level of experience and ability.
EDUCATION GROUP PROGRAMME
The Education Group prepares an annual Management Plan which sets out its proposed programmes and activities for the year. These are "national" programmes yet support education at local and regional levels. See Annual Management Plan (Acrobat file) to view the current year's programmes and activities.
FUNDING FOR EDUCATION GROUP PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES
Apart from baseline funding for the general operation of the Group, funding of programmes comes from grants and contributions made by those who benefit from the programmes.
EDUCATION GROUP LEADERSHIP
Each year the RNZPBA Management Board appoints a leader of the Education Group. In turn, the Leader is responsible for forming a Management Group to share that leadership. The Management Group includes Centre Education Co-ordinators, who are appointed by their Centres. The Education Group leader is responsible to the RNZPBA Management Board.
RNZPBA COLLEGE OF PIPING AND DRUMMING
The College of Piping and Drumming is not part of the Education Group as such, although the College has a role of giving
advice and making recommendations to the Group on matters such as the appointment of music tutors for activities like
National Summer School.
The College is responsible for setting curriculum, arranging and conducting examinations for certificates, and
awarding certificates. Refer to the College of Piping section of the RNZPBA web site for information about the college,
its officers, and all matters relating to curriculum and certificates.
MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION GROUP
Group Leader - Sheran Hancock
Email Sheran
Members
Members of the Education Group are the Education Co-ordinators appointed by Centres. As appointments are made, they will be
listed below:
Auckland :Innes Jephson email
Central North Island : Stu Rogerson
Taranaki :
Wellington-Hawkes Bay : Sheran Hancock email
Canterbury : Kim Robertson email
South Canterbury : Heather Fifield email
Otago :
Southland :