Rosaria Campbell Award for Excellence in French Teaching
In honour of Rosaria Campbell, a passionate and inspiring educator who served as the French National Language Adviser, we invite you to nominate an outstanding French teacher for this travel award to France in September.
Languages
Grant
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Teacher
2 weeks
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Face to face
International
Ministry funded
Overview
Rosaria Campbell was an extraordinary linguist, educator and person. She taught French, lead departments and held the position of National Language Adviser for French from early 2017-mid 2018. Rosaria spent the last few years of her life in France where she became involved in the New Zealand Liberation Museum in Le Quesnoy, overseeing the restoration of the building. In memory of the contributions Rosaria made to the teaching and learning of French in Aotearoa during her short but impactful career, this award will be given to one teacher who will travel to France in September 2025. The recipient will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Museum and immerse themselves in Parisian culture. We invite all teachers to nominate a French-teaching colleague who they believe upholds these values and whose efforts in supporting the language and their learners go above and beyond what is expected. Once you register your name, we will send you a nomination form to complete, where you can tell us why you believe this teacher deserves to be recognised. The person you nominate could be a teacher at your school or a different school. Please make sure you check with the person BEFORE you nominate them.
About the course
When: September holidays 2025 (Exact dates of travel TBC, and decided between Tui Tuia | Learning Circle and the recipient of this award
Who can be nominated?
To be considered for the Rosaria Campbell Award for Excellence in French teaching, the nominee must:
- Be a registered teacher at a New Zealand school
- Teach French (at any year or curriculum level)
- Have a proven track record in supporting the teaching and learning of French in New Zealand
- Demonstrate a clear dedication to improving outcomes for students in French
- Be willing to travel to France and collaborate with others while there
- Be able to create resources and other usable classroom-ready materials for teachers upon their return to New Zealand
- Hold a valid passport
Registrations open on 28 April and close on 9 May 2025
The award will cover the following:
- Flights (including any domestic transfers)
- Travel insurance
- Travel within France
- Accommodation in Paris
- Meal allowance
- Visa or travel authorisation fees to enter Europe/any country in transit
The award does not cover:
- Cost of travel to/from local airport in NZ, or any parking costs at airports
- Personal expenses
Te Arawhata – The NZ Liberation Museum has kindly offered to allow the recipient of the award to stay at the museum and make full use of the amenities there while in Le Quesnoy.
At no cost for NZ registered teachers.
Tui Tuia | Learning Circle Languages is funded to provide professional learning for provisionally and fully registered Primary, Intermediate and Secondary teachers throughout Aotearoa NewZealand.
Our partners:
- The Campbell Family
- NewZealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata
