Healthy Active Learning
Healthy Active Learning
Healthy Active Learning is a joint government initiative between Sport NZ and the Ministries of Health and Education to improve the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi through healthy eating and drinking and quality physical activity. Part of the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy, Healthy Active Learning is supported by Government investment from 2020 through to 2028.
Our work in Counties Manukau
CLM Community Sport is a partner with Sport New Zealand and employs the Healthy Active Learning Advisory workforce to work with 60 primary and intermediate schools across the Counties Manukau region.
Evidence shows that physical activity and nutrition in children is linked to their academic achievement along with positive physical and mental wellbeing. Schools and Kura have access to a dedicated and skilled workforce that supports them to create environments where:
- Education settings value and prioritise quality play, active recreation, sport, and health and physical education.
- Education settings support and promote quality food and drink environments.
- Education settings value Mātauranga Māori and promote culturally distinctive approaches to play, active recreation, sport, kai and inu, and curriculum delivery.
- Teachers and kaiako implement active teaching and learning approaches and deliver quality health and physical education.
- Education settings work effectively with whānau and their local community to enable inclusive and equitable access to play, active recreation, sport, and quality food and drink.
Our Healthy Active Learning team
Nikki Johnson
Healthy Active Learning Advisor
Nikki joins our team after roles as a Professional Expert in Physical Education as part of the Play.Sport initiative and as a Physical Education Advisor with Sport New Zealand. She has experience in the education sector as the Head of Physical Education and Health at Mangere College and as a Director of Sport at a secondary school in England. In 2019, Nikki was awarded an Education Doctorate with the thesis title being ‘Primary School Physical Education: Professional Learning as a Partnership between a Specialist and Generalists’. In her spare time, she enjoys golf and cycling having participated in numerous competitive sports in the past.
Tracey-Lee Dalton
Healthy Active Learning Advisor
Tracey-Lee is passionate about education and empowering life-long learners. Consequently she gained Master degrees in both Management and Education and a doctorate regarding Wellbeing at Auckland University. Throughout her educational career she has worked in a range of sectors from early childhood to tertiary. Her broad professional experience includes working as a Health tutor, Kiwisport Manager and teaching special needs students. Within the learning area of Health and Physical Education she held leadership roles including EOTC Quality Management Lead, Health & Safety Lead and Outdoor Education Head of Department. She has been involved in sports coaching, serving on committees and running community events. She is an active person who enjoys a range of sports and outdoor activities with her whanau.
Flo Rodwell
Healthy Active Learning Advisor
Flo Rodwell is the Healthy Active Learning Advisor for schools across Papatoetoe and Ōtara. She is passionate about supporting tamariki and kaiako to be active, connected, and confident in their learning. Flo sees Physical Education as whole-body learning—honouring the body as it is, supporting long-term wellbeing, and creating experiences that build respect for ourselves, our environment, and our communities.
In this role, she works alongside schools to strengthen the HPE curriculum, grow teacher confidence, and embed sustainable, meaningful practices that bring movement and wellbeing into everyday learning. Her focus is on practical support, genuine relationships, and empowering tamariki to thrive.
Rosie Koloti
Healthy Active Learning Advisor
Nicola Bailey
Healthy Active Learning Advisor
Nicola is the Healthy Active Learning Advisor for many schools across Franklin and Papakura. She is passionate about ensuring tamariki have access to high-quality Health and Physical Education. Nicola sees her role as supporting kaiako by providing the resources, skills, and confidence they need to deliver meaningful learning experiences for their ākonga.
In her role, Nicola works alongside schools, tumuaki, and kaiako to strengthen the HPE curriculum, build teacher capability, and support initiatives that create sustainable change. Nicola is committed to empowering schools and educators to deliver high-quality Health and Physical Education, fostering environments where tamariki can thrive.
Kevin Charlie (KC)
Healthy Active Learning Advisor
Victoria Pone
Healthy Active Learning Community Connector
Paige Saies
Healthy Active Learning Community Connector
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