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🔗 Read: our-hero.com/blog/pūtahi-be… When Pūtahi Belfast School made the move to Hero, the leadership team were clear about what they wanted: one intuitive system to bring together communication, administration, and learning. Principal Jo Johnstone and Administrator Karen Lloyd-Griffiths share how the move to Hero has simplified systems, reduced admin load, and enhanced learning visibility to parents. “We’d heard great things about Hero from other school principals. We wanted clear communication, everything in one place, and easy access to data. Hero fit the bill.” #HeroEd #StreamlineSystems #LearningVisibility

⏰ Fast. Simple. Supportive. Hero has changed the game at Hampden Street School. Principal Don McLean shares how a few quick clicks capture key moments as they happens, and with their dedicated in-school ‘Hero Coach’ at the ready to answer questions – alongside our heroic Customer Support team – staff receive wrap-around support, parents are seeing the benefits, and learning is front and centre 📝 #HeroEd #FutureFocussed #MakingaDifference

We are excited to introduce you to our newest Hero team member (who may be a familiar face!) – Brianna (Bree) Oothuis. Bree joins us as Hero Professional Services and Support Specialist, where she is connected directly with our schools, offering supercharged support and guidance. With her background in primary teaching – and over four years using Hero first-hand in the classroom – Bree adds to our team’s rich education expertise. After stepping out of teaching, she discovered a passion for supporting schools in new ways, while continuing to make an impact in education. We’re thrilled to welcome Bree to the team, and already inspired by her work in helping schools unlock Hero’s full potential! #HeroicTeam #Support #WelcomeToHero

When Boggabri Public School stepped into their recent External Validation, they were ready. What was meant to be a two-hour meeting turned into something much bigger – as panel members encouraged the school to lift their self-ratings across 11 key areas to ‘Excelling’. From whole-school data visibility, to streamlined reporting and real-time goal tracking, Hero gave Ben and his team the clarity to lead – and the confidence to show what their school is truly capable of. 🔗 Read their story: our-hero.com/blog/boggabri-… #HeroEd #ClarityToLead #ExternalValidation #LoveWhereYouLearn

Calling all New Zealand Principals’ attending this week’s NZPF Conference! Be sure to stop by the Hero stand and take part in our ‘Heroes of the Four Winds’ competition ⚡ Is there someone in your school who carries the spirit of the four winds – showing strength, compassion, innovation, or vision in the way they lead? We want to know! Simply nominate your hero of choice to be in to win some epic prizes – both for you, and your nominee! #HeroEd #NZPF #LocalHeroes #BeInToWin #SonyHeadphones #SurpriseGifts

We’re hitting the road again in Term 3! Come along to a Hero demo, or level up at a PLD workshop in your region. Plus, the count down is on until the NZPF Conference kicks off – a key event in the education calendar, and we can’t wait to be part of it ⚡️ Watch this space for more connect opportunities, as they arise throughout the term! #HeroEd #OnTheRoad #NZEvents

Hero’s presence in NSW public primary schools is growing. We are fortunate today to be with Central Coast principals, sharing efficient ways to capture, track and share student growth with parents, amongst staff, and with the DoE. Interested? Ask us how. @heroforschools

Victory Primary shares how they simplified systems and supported staff amidst shifts in the NZ education landscape, with Hero as the vehicle. The result? Super benefits, smooth transition, and a strong recommendation from Principal Dan George: “Do it.” 🔗 Read the full story and find out more about Victory Primary School’s move to Hero: our-hero.com/blog/victory-s… #HeroEd #SmoothTransition #SupportingEducators

We’re proud to share that Hero has achieved the latest Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) badge with AI Assessment! Backed by the NZ Ministry of Education, ST4S is a globally recognised standard that ensures digital products meet high standards for security, privacy, and interoperability. Since 2021, Hero has been the first and only NZ School Management System to be ST4S accredited. We're committed to keeping your school community safe and secure, and we’re proud to continue leading the way. 🔒 #ST4S #EdTech #HeroEd #DataSecurity

It’s NZ Techweek 2025 – Aotearoa’s celebration of tech that’s good for the world. This year’s festival is set to inspire transformation across business, education, and our wider communities as we navigate the digital future together. Being in the EdTech space, our mission is to provide schools with a future-focussed solution, with learners at the heart of our innovation. We’re proud to stand alongside NZ Tech in championing the theme: ‘Creating Tech for a Better Tomorrow’. 🚀 Check out the Tech Week 25 programme and explore what’s on near you: techweek.co.nz/techweek25-pro… #HeroEd #TechWeek25 #GoodForTheWorld #EdTech #Innovation

New in Hero: Data Walls + Triangulation Spot patterns, close gaps, and drive rich professional conversations—now live for all Hero schools.Details 📷 our-hero.com/blog/new-hero-… #EdTech #Hero #DataConversations

With the importance of digital privacy & security amplified throughout NZ Privacy Week (happening now!), we wanted to reshare a Hero webinar snippet which highlights the role that physical security plays, too. Our experts in all things privacy & security, Paul (Co-founder, CIO) and Doug (CTO), share some key areas to consider, including: 💻 Physical security of devices 🏫 Physical security of buildings and facilities In keeping with the week’s theme of, “Privacy on Purpose”, physical security is paramount for the team at Hero, and adds a vital layer in keeping your learners’ data safe, secure and private 🦸 #PrivacyWeekNZ #PrivacyOnPurpose #EdTech #ST4S

Schools across NSW are discovering the power of Hero’s Curriculum Toolkit. Read all about how Vineyard Public School are blazing a trail in their use of Hero to share learning and collect valuable insights for their School Excellence Plan.

➡️ New on the Hero Blog: our-hero.com/blog/vineyard-… “Our standards of what we want to achieve now are so high because of the work that we've done with Hero.” With a mission to close the communication gap between home & school, Vineyard PS embarked on a heroic journey of doing just that, and more – they’re now ‘excelling’ across all areas of their School Excellence Plan ⚡ Hear from Kerry De Jager (relieving Principal) and Zoe Fraser (Deputy Principal), as they unpack their ‘why’, the considerations behind choosing Hero, the successes, and everything in between! #HeroEd #SchoolExcellence #LoveWhereYouLearn

Back to my home town this week- Ashburton! 🙌It was fantastic to reconnect and be part of some really insightful discussions around how schools are preparing to report the new curriculum via @heroforschools Thanks to Cath, Claire and the team at St Joseph’s School for hosting!💕

The launch of our new ‘Te Mātaiaho & Hero: Practical Implementation’ workshops have been a huge success, reaching heroes in Nelson, Christchurch, Ashburton and Palmerston North. Thank you to everyone who traveled, and made time to join us! With more regions lined up for Term 2, as well as plenty of online sessions, we look forward to extending this opportunity wider ⚡ Ready to level-up your learning? Navigate to the ‘Book Professional Development’ tab in your Hero Site to see session times and register.

And so it begins! 🚀The first of many workshops up and down the motu. The hot topic right now is implementing Te Mātaiaho -the new curriculum. Hero is the vehicle to get you there, making it a seamless transition. I also shared some exciting new upcoming dev too-exciting times🤗

Wonderful words from heroic Principal, Jo Johnstone, at Pūtahi Belfast School. Here’s to continuing to tick boxes for your team! ✅

Attending today's PPC meeting in Queanbeyan? Be sure to stop by the Hero stand and see what's new! 🚀@LukeRNorman is flying the Hero flag, ready to chat all things Hero & our purpose-built NSW Curriculum Toolkit. #HeroEd #CurriculumToolkit #CaptureLearning #GainClarity #Partnerships

⚡Tomorrow, @sibsonp (Hero Co-founder, CIO) and Doug Hetherington (Hero CTO) join forces with a panel of heroic NZ tech providers to chat about all things Safer Technologies for Schools (ST4S)! Find more details & register via EdTech NZ: bit.ly/3RdMo46 🔐 Hero has held the Ministry endorsed ST4S badge since 2021 – the first and only NZ School Management System to do so. With privacy & security best practices at the core of our Hero values and operations, we are excited to connect with the NZ EdTech community, and share key insights into the assessment process! #HeroEd #PrivacyMatters #ST4S