The learning support coordinator role strengthens the team by providing a dedicated person who is fully focused on identifying and understanding needs and coordinating the provision of support.
Our role as a learning support coordinator is to focus on the following five areas associated with learning support needs:
- Support for students in school and kura.
- Working alongside teachers, principals and kaiako in schools and kura.
- Working with parents, family and whanau. We will simplify the system, so it’s easier to access services.
- Work with other LSC’s within the Central Taranaki Kahui Ako. We will be assisted by the Ministry’s Learning Support Facilitator and work within the Learning Support Delivery Model
- Working with the school or kura leadership team to plan support for all learners.
The following table shows the four learning support coordinators in your area.

Joanne Lourie
joannel@sps.kiwi.nz
Phone: 0273604354
I am the main contact for:
– Rawhitiroa School
– Stratford Primary School
– Huiakama School
– Mākāhu School
– Marco School
LSC
Phone:
I am the main contact for:
– St Joseph’s School
– Midhirst School
– Pembroke School
– Taranaki Dio

Lisa Dent
ldent@stratfordhigh.school.nz
Phone: 0273594725
I am the main contact for:
– Stratford High School

Sonia Vind
sonia@eltham.school.nz
Phone: 0272956848
I am the main contact for:
– Eltham School
– Avon School
– Ngaere School
– Toko School