May Bews
Mary Ellen Bews achieved renown for her role as co-founder and principal of Mount Eden College, a private secondary school for girls which flourished in Auckland at the beginning of the twentieth century.
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Elizabeth Gregory
New Zealand university professor of home science
Máirín Beaumont
Irish teacher and nationalist
Sophia St John Whitty
Irish woodcarver, teacher and cooperativist
Mabel Hodge
New Zealand teacher and headmistress
Marie Bell
Marie Bell was an educator and tireless campaigner for the rights of both children and parents, challenging educational orthodoxies to ensure more child-centred practices and an environment more supportive of parents.
Mary Martin
New Zealand community leader, teacher and writer
Nina Barrer
Through addresses, correspondence and magazine articles, Nina Barrer promoted a series of causes with vigour and ability, often in the face of strong opposition. She was particularly concerned with education and women’s issues.
Ruth France
New Zealand librarian, poet and novelist
Joan Wood
A strong and determined woman, Joan Wood made a major contribution to the educational and artistic life of New Zealand. Thousands of New Zealanders, particularly women and children, have benefited from the play centre movement she helped found.