Friday - GAW2026
Today we are honouring two more pillars in the Aotearoa New Zealand Gifted community: Lynn Berresford and Sue Breen (KSM). Read about them below!
Welcome to your hub for Gifted Awareness Week Aotearoa!
Today we are honouring two more pillars in the Aotearoa New Zealand Gifted community: Lynn Berresford and Sue Breen (KSM). Read about them below!
During Gifted Awareness Week, we honour Lynn Berresford for her contribution to psychological understanding, educational support, and public awareness - and we recommit to carrying forward her emphasis on equitable, informed, and compassionate approaches that help gifted learners thrive today and into the future.
During Gifted Awareness Week, we honour Sue Breen, KSM, for her five decades of foundational leadership, her pioneering advocacy for gifted preschoolers, and her dedication to creating rich, creative learning environments- and we celebrate her continued work to carry forward her emphasis on holistic, inclusive, and passion-driven teaching that empowers gifted learners and their families today and into the future.