Rob Evans
Head of Teaching and Learning
Outdoor extraordinaire and passionate scientist Rob Evans joins St Paul’s Collegiate School as Head of Teaching and Learning at Tihoi Venture School.
Gaining a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Physics (Honours), Rob followed his passion for adventure and began working in outdoor education centres from 1997. Wanting to explore teaching, Rob completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Outdoor Education and Physics in 2004 and has been educating in schools ever since. He holds his NZOIA Kayak 1 certification, meaning he can organise, instruct and guide kayak journeys. Rob also completed his New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) in Bush.
Rob’s ventures have taken him to England, Wales, France, Canada and South Korea over his 24 year career but has called New Zealand home since 2007. Rob joins St Paul’s from Sacred Heart Girls’ College in New Plymouth where he taught physics, led the Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award and instructed outdoor education.
Forever keen to share his knowledge of the outdoors, Rob is a firm believer in learning and growth through experiences outside of the classroom. He’s excited to join the reputable Tihoi Venture School and share how science in the outdoors makes academics relevant.
When he’s not in the classroom or science lab, Rob can be found on a whitewater river, in a forest, climbing a mountain, or by the water doing anything outdoors or sports-related.
Rob lives onsite at at Tihoi with his wife Susan and young children Lachie and Rosie. Visitors to Tihoi also frequently meet their dog, Hana.
Contact:
Email: r.evans@stpauls.school.nz
