Rebecca Sweeney

Becc is an ICF trained and accredited Executive and Organisational Coach and enjoys coaching senior executive, and senior/middle leaders in education and business to support their career moves and leadership of people and culture.

Julie Binfield

Originally a registered nurse specialising in neurology and neurorehabilitation, Julie brings a long held interest and expertise in how the brain works. A move to New Zealand 13 years ago prompted a career shift into education with a role as a Learning Coach at Te Raekura Redcliffs Primary School in Christchurch.

Working with Jo at Redcliffs introduced Julie to Structured Literacy. Its neurological basis addressed her disillusionment with learning interventions that relied on children simply and repetitively memorising lists of whole words without being taught to understand the rules and principles of language. Julie believes Structured Literacy gives all children a tool kit that leads to strong foundation skills in reading, spelling and writing.

Andrea Wylie

Andrea has more than 20 years of experience across a wide range of educational settings, including classroom teaching, school leadership, and governance. She has worked extensively with learners who face significant challenges in reading, writing, and spelling, bringing both expertise and empathy to support their success.

Alongside her direct work with students, Andrea provides teacher training and whole-school implementation support, helping schools embed effective, evidence-based literacy practices. Her focus is on improving literacy outcomes through an equity lens—ensuring every child, regardless of background or learning needs, has the opportunity to thrive.