eTime .::. History

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History of eTime

The idea behind eTime's establishment came from Faye Le Cren. Faye had been a primary school principal in a number of schools prior to establishing eTime, including being the founding principal of Selwyn Ridge Primary School in Tauranga. Under Faye's leadership, this school established a culture of excellence in 21st Century learning, which has continued to grow since she left. eTime's focus is to "lead innovation in learning" by providing vision, leadership and practical skills for principals, teachers and students. eTime opened at the beginning of 2004, with support from Guy Pope-Mayell, his wife Suzanne, the Cookie Time Charitable Trust, and Faye's husband Chris, who has a background in senior management of secondary schools. The historic villa at 17 Armagh Street, in the heart of Christchurch, was transformed into a high-tech education centre with the latest technologies and furniture. Faye and Chris are eTime's managing directors. Guy is the third director, representing the Cookie Time Charitable Trust. Since opening, eTime has grown considerably and now provides a wide range of professional development services for schools (Boards of Trustees, principals and teachers) as well as a range of innovative programmes for school students, aimed at developing learning skills, increased motivation and enthusiasm for learning. eTime's clients include more than half of Canterbury's schools as well as schools spread throughout New Zealand. Staff work either in the schools or from eTime's two education centres in Christchurch: 17 Armagh Street and 21 Worcester Boulevard. eTime's contribution to supporting and improving the quality of education in Canterbury was recognised by the business community in 2006 at the Champion Canterbury Awards when it was awarded the Champion Service award in the small enterprise section. eTime also reached the finals of these awards in 2005 and 2009.