• Home
  • Our Programmes
    • The Head Office >
      • What is The Head Office?
      • The Curriculum
      • Enrolment
      • Contributing Schools
      • Useful Information
    • Project D >
      • Introducing Project D
      • How to get involved
    • Location
  • For Parents
    • The Head Office for Parents
    • Giftedness - Mythbusting
    • Project D for Parents
    • Resources & Presentation Links
    • Links & Tips
  • For Educators
    • Identifying Giftedness
    • Supporting Gifted Students
    • Useful Resources
    • PLD & IEP
  • For Sponsors
    • Why we need your help
    • How you can help
  • About
    • Our Charitable Trust
    • Our People
    • Our Vision & Mission
  • News
  • Contact
The Head Office
  • Home
  • Our Programmes
    • The Head Office >
      • What is The Head Office?
      • The Curriculum
      • Enrolment
      • Contributing Schools
      • Useful Information
    • Project D >
      • Introducing Project D
      • How to get involved
    • Location
  • For Parents
    • The Head Office for Parents
    • Giftedness - Mythbusting
    • Project D for Parents
    • Resources & Presentation Links
    • Links & Tips
  • For Educators
    • Identifying Giftedness
    • Supporting Gifted Students
    • Useful Resources
    • PLD & IEP
  • For Sponsors
    • Why we need your help
    • How you can help
  • About
    • Our Charitable Trust
    • Our People
    • Our Vision & Mission
  • News
  • Contact

News

Interested in learning more about our programmes? Join us at one of our upcoming parent evenings!

18/9/2026

 
It's that time of year where the referral round for our 2027 intake has opened. ​Have you ever wondered if The Head Office or Project D might be the right fit for your child? Would you like to find out what our programmes are all about and how your child could benefit from attending?

Join us for one of the upcoming Parent Information Evenings, meet the Head Office team and let's chat over a drink and some nibbles. 
RSVP here
Picture
Picture

The referral round for our 2027 intake is now open!

14/9/2026

 
The Head Office is a one-day-a-week strength-based programme for students with advanced learning needs providing tailored support and interaction with like-minded peers.
Project D is a strength based programme for learners with dyslexia, supporting their wellbeing and creative thinking to increase academic engagement and success. No prior dyslexia assessment required.
​Get in touch via [email protected], message us or chat to your child's teacher if you are keen to find out more.
Picture
Picture

This week is a celebration of Gifted Awareness Week here in NZ

17/6/2026

 

​We know through our mahi here at The Head Office,  that the word 'gifted' fails to really reflect what it means to be a gifted learner.  Our community celebrates exceptional minds.  

They are big thinkers, curious learners, problem solvers, creative with strong interests.  They are also sensitive, complex learners and have a learning style that can look different. 

These differences are needed in our world...just as the biodiversity of the forest is nurtured and championed as a need in our world...so we nurture and champion the neurodiversity of the incredible learners with whom we get the pleasure to work with.

Happy Gifted Awareness week!!​
Picture

A BIG thank you to Get Charlie for their donation!

10/6/2026

 
Picture

​The team at The Head Office are very grateful for Get Charlie’s incredible support of the work that we do through the purchase of a commercial vacuum cleaner.  


Get Charlie believes every organisation that is making a meaningful difference deserves the right tools and support to continue their impact. This donation is a very thoughtful and much needed contribution towards helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming space for the students, families, and staff.

Service King Group, which Get Charlie is part of, has always been community-centric, and they believe that strong communities are built when organisations and businesses work together to support one another. 

To have a business support us in such a practical and deeply needed way gives us a real sense of community here in Aotearoa.
​

Thank you so much...from our team to yours!

Gifted '101' Parent Information Evening

2/6/2026

 
𝗔𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 '𝟭𝟬𝟭' 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
If you're interested, please be sure to RSVP for a spot by Tuesday 16 June by registering here.
Picture

It's AGM time!

21/5/2026

 
Join us on Sunday, 14 June at 1pm for a pleasant mix of formality, casual catch up and nibbles. We would love to see you there!
Picture

Celebrating Neurodiversity Week

20/3/2026

 
​This week,16th to 20th March, it has been 𝙉𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠. Neurodiversity is the concept that differences in human brain function and behavior are natural variations rather than deficits, advocating that there is no single "correct" way for a brain to work. It embraces neurological differences - such as giftedness, dyslexia, autism and ADHD - as part of normal human diversity, focusing on strengths and fostering inclusion.
As a charitable trust 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 provides programmes for neurodivergent learners with advanced yet complex needs (giftedness) and learners with dyslexia that are based in Taranaki. We are proud of what we are achieving which is supporting our students to become less anxious, more understood, settled and engaged by providing depth, pace, support and understanding to their specific learning needs while in amongst like minded peers. These fabulous neurodivergent learners are our future change makers - and with that knowledge we would like to celebrate each and every one of them and say '𝐇a𝐩p𝐲 𝐍e𝐮r𝐨d𝐢v𝐞r𝐬i𝐭y W𝐞e𝐤' from The Head Office team!
Picture

You don't have to wait until referral round to refer your child

12/3/2026

 
Picture

Join us for a Parent Information Evening

3/10/2025

 
Picture

​Are you wondering if The Head Office or Project D might be the right fit for your child? Would you like to find out what our programmes are all about and how your child could benefit from attending?

Join us for one of the upcoming Parent Information Evenings, meet the Head Office crew and let's chat over a cuppa. 

You can RSVP here:
I would like to attend

Referral Round for 2026 is now open

3/10/2025

 
Picture
Picture

Referral Round for 2025 Intake Now Open

9/9/2024

 
Picture
Picture

Harry Potter Holiday Quiz Series

31/8/2024

 
Picture

​Calling all Wizards, Witches, Squibs and Muggles!

Join us for a Harry Potter themed Quiz in the school holidays! Brush up on your knowledge of the Wizarding World and bring some spare Galleons to spend on sweet delights from HoneyDukes. 
Spots are limited so book your tickets now via the link below 👉🏻
Harry Potter Quiz Tickets

Parenting in the age of Anxiety - Talk by Dr. Doron

11/4/2024

 
Picture


Join us for an evening with Dr. Doron to gain insights and tips how to help your anxious child. 

This event is a fundraiser for The Head Office scholarship fund. 
​Get your tickets via this link:
Get your tickets now

Join us for a Parent Information Evening

7/10/2023

 
Picture
Are you wondering if The Head Office or Project D are the right fit for your child? Would you like to find out what these two programmes are all about and how your child could benefit from attending? 

Join us for one of the upcoming Parent Information Evenings, meet the Head Office team and let's chat over a cuppa.

Would you like to attend? RSVP here: 
I would like to attend

Referral round for 2024 intake is open!

16/8/2023

 
Picture
Picture

Project D referrals are now open!

18/5/2023

 
Picture

We are super excited to announce that referrals have now opened for our year 5-8 students.
Get in touch via [email protected] to request your referral documents.
​We look forward to hearing from you.

AGM 2023 - Come join us!

4/5/2023

 
Picture
The needs of our exceptional children are at the heart of all our work. Come and join us for our 2023 AGM, have a cuppa and chat with our board and Head Office crew about the past year, our future plans and what you would like to see going forward. 
We are looking forward to seeing you on May 21, 2pm at the Head Office. Kia ora!

We are launching our Dyslexia Programme...

12/4/2023

 
Picture
After 6 months of trialing our programme with a select group of students we are now ready to expand. 
Is your child in years 5 - 8 and you are looking for additional ways to support their learning? 
Want to find more about the programme? Follow the link...
Project D - tell me more

March 31st, 2023

31/3/2023

 
Picture

​Finding solutions is our thing. For the past 10 months we've been working on the development of a programme to support students with dyslexia.
Watch this space... more information will follow. 

All Head Office classes cancelled for Feb 14 due to cyclone Gabrielle

13/2/2023

 
Picture
We are taking the Red Weather Warning due to Cyclone Gabrielle very seriously. To keep students and staff safe we made the call to cancel all Head Office classes for Tuesday, Feb 14. 
Further details have been emailed to families and messaged via SeeSaw. Please stay safe out there and we are looking forward to seeing you soon. 

Cancellation of Head Office class at Wharehuia | Stanley Road for Feb 14 due to Cyclone Gabrielle

13/2/2023

 
Picture
Please check your emails or SeeSaw message for further information. Stay safe out there and we are looking forward to seeing you on Feb 21st for your first Head Office class. 

Gifted Preschoolers Playgroup

20/10/2022

 
Picture

Are you looking for opportunities to connect with other families with gifted young children? 
We run a playgroup once a month at our Head Office classroom. Coffee, tea and nibbles are provided and the Taranaki Toy Library kindly support us with toys for the session.
​Keep an  eye on our Facebook and Instagram page for the next date. 
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on Instagram

Referral round for 2023 intake - submissions closing soon

11/10/2022

 
Picture

No classes on Sep 26 / National Day of Mourning

19/9/2022

 
Picture

Parent Information Evenings

19/9/2022

 
Picture

Please RSVP via the link below so we can prepare for the sessions accordingly. Ngā mihi nui. 
RSVP with a click here
<<Previous
We would like to thank our generous sponsors and donors for their continuous support:
Picture
Picture
Picture
The Head Office | M: 022 638 9820 | E: [email protected] | A: 155 Devon St. East, New Plymouth
(c) The Head Office & Taranaki Neurodiversity Trust, 2020-2025. All rights reserved.
  • Home
  • Our Programmes
    • The Head Office >
      • What is The Head Office?
      • The Curriculum
      • Enrolment
      • Contributing Schools
      • Useful Information
    • Project D >
      • Introducing Project D
      • How to get involved
    • Location
  • For Parents
    • The Head Office for Parents
    • Giftedness - Mythbusting
    • Project D for Parents
    • Resources & Presentation Links
    • Links & Tips
  • For Educators
    • Identifying Giftedness
    • Supporting Gifted Students
    • Useful Resources
    • PLD & IEP
  • For Sponsors
    • Why we need your help
    • How you can help
  • About
    • Our Charitable Trust
    • Our People
    • Our Vision & Mission
  • News
  • Contact