About Us
Your Child Is in Great Hands
Mission Statement
Creating and empowering all to thrive
by removing literacy barriers.
Our Vision
Pānui me te tuhi ltd has the vision to bridge the gap and increase the number of New Zealanders who are literate and numerate members of their communities, reaching their highest potential. By building each person's mana, confidence, and sense of achievement, we ensure they are all capable and functioning members of society. We believe it is never too late to learn and are committed to supporting anyone on their journey in literacy and mathematics. Mental wellbeing is of high importance to us, and we believe that high levels of literacy and numeracy support better mental wellbeing, job opportunities, and everyday participation in life.
About Us
Pānui me te tuhi ltd was founded by Tiana Connolly in 2021. After working as a teacher (special education) for 10 years and then as a specialist literacy educator for Learning Matters it was time to move in a new direction.
I opened this small business at the end of 2021 and the vision was to not only be able to offer literacy intervention lessons based on the science of reading in English, but also offer it in Te Reo Māori particularly for tamariki in full immersion or Rūmaki (reorua) kura settings needing an extra layer of support.
In 2024 - Aōdhan Connolly joined the team with a passion and wealth of knowledge in both literacy and Math. Aswell as these skills, Aodhan comes with many years of experience within special education.
Aōdhan is a trained educator in the Orton GIllingham approach for Math instruction as well as MSL specialist literacy training through IMSLE.
We provide a specialised, evidenced based structured literacy approach in order to support all tamariki who require support for reading (Pānui), and writing/spelling (tuhituhi) including tamaiti with learning differences such as Dyslexia.
Support is available in both English and Te Reo màori medium, and consultation with school & kura in the implementation and support of structured literacy within the classroom.
Get to Know Us
Tiana Connolly
Structured Literacy & Te Reo Māori
Kia ora Koutou,
Ko Ngāti Raukawa ki te tonga, Te Whanau a Apanui ōku iwi,
Ko Tainui tōku waka,
Ko Parewahawaha tōku Marae/Hapu,
Ko Rangitiki tōku awa,
Ko Ruahine tōku Maunga.
Ko Joe Sprangers tōku papa,
Ko Linda Sprangers tōku mama,
Ko Tony Sprangers tōku teina.
Ko Linda raua ko Joe ka puta ko au.
Ko Aōdhan Ō Conghaile tāku hoatane, No Airani ia.
Ko Rōisīn Pare tāku kotiro, E rua whetu ona tau. Ko Tama Aōdhan tāku tama, E rima ona tau.
Ko Tiana Connolly tōku ingoa, No Pirongia au.
No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa.
Kia ora my name is Tiana Connolly I currently live in Pirongia with my young whanau. I have an eight year-old daughter, Rōisīn-Pare and a six year- old son, Tama and my husband, Aōdhan. We are a very multicultural whanau speaking three languages, Māori, Gaeilge (Irish Language) and English. Having grown up in Te Awamutu, I love working in the local community and the bonus of working hours that work for my whānau and mean I can be a present māmā as well as teach in my community.
My skill set includes 10 years’ experience catering for diverse learners with complex needs such as mild and profound learning difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, ADHD and Global Developmental Delays both in the UK and NZ educational settings.
I have taught in both mainstream and special needs schools. I am passionate about providing child-centred approaches to inclusive teaching and learning while supporting teachers, children and their whānau.
I love seeing learners reach success through growth in self- confidence, and knowledge, giving them the motivation to know that anything is possible.
In my spare time you can find me at the CrossFit gym, or getting away to the beach.
Poipoia te kākano Kia puawai – Nurture the seed and it will blossom (He Whakatauki)
Aōdhan Ō Conghaile
OG Math & Structured Literacy
A qualified teacher from Ireland, Aōdhan brings a vast amount of teaching experience in many different settings. His expertise is in Autism/Special Education having taught in Ireland & UK. His teaching experience with challenging behaviour and learning difficulties has given him the ability to accommodate student’s complex needs by tailoring lessons, behaviour management techniques and incorporating independent educational plans to raise student achievement.
Aōdhan has also worked for Autism NZ as Youth Education Facilitator and more recently, he was a teacher for Alternative Education in Te Awamutu which enabled him to facilitate learning for rangatahi struggling to engage in school-based learning, working with 14 students who had become disengaged from local High Schools. This teacher’s experience was unique, given the complex nature of working in such a setting. During his Programme Manager role for Home-Based Learning at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, he has designed, developed, and implemented multiple programmes for HBL tauira across NZ.
His passion for learning, students' mental wellbeing and whānau transformation alongside the extensive knowledge and expertise in education are poised to make a substantial contribution to the advancement of our students.