Cate Prestidge

• Master of Education
• Bachelor of Arts
• Diploma of Teaching
• C.A.T.E 

I love building connections and finding creative ways to inspire and engage learners. It is hugely satisfying helping them build skills for their future and seeing them move into careers. Education has endless potential for growth and development for both students and teachers. I love the creative opportunities for research, working with colleagues and fostering learning opportunities beyond the classroom. 

Communication is a dynamic and creative field that connects people to ideas, information and stories. People are at the core of communication and journalism. I love the way our programmes respond to dynamic and changing contexts in media, and society. Our students gain genuine multi-media storytelling skills, underpinned by sound writing, strategy, communication theory, and contextual knowledge. 

I’ve had careers in both New Zealand and Australia, working in education and media. I have taught English, theatre and media studies and worked for Rural Press in Australia. I have experience in external evaluation for NZ Broadcasting School and ERO, and spent 9 years in a management role in media arts. I’ve been a theatre critic for 15 years, contribute articles to local media and am a breakfast host on Free FM.