Mary Hannay Foott
Scottish-Australian poet
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Frances Haselden
New Zealand headmistress
Gwen Somerset
New Zealander Gwen Somerset had a distinguished career as a progressive teacher of young children in primary school, as an adult educator, and as a pioneer of free play in preschool education. Her lectures and her writing inspired generations of playcentre members and shaped their beliefs and practices.
Helen Stace
New Zealand school matron
Helen Gibson
New Zealand teacher and school principal
Mary Gibson
New Zealand teacher and school principal
Kate Andersen
New Zealand teacher, community leader and writer
Emily Carpenter
New Zealand university tutor in home science, adult educationalist and consumer advocate
Emily Foster
New Zealand teacher and principal of Christchurch Girls’ High School
Esther Baber
New Zealand headmistress who ran the Fitzherbert Terrace School for many years