28/01/2026
Meet Bahar 👋
Bahar joined the KCJ Education community two years ago and is excited to be working alongside Kylie, Mike, and the wider team again this year. She moved to the beautiful Lakes with her family in 2021 and has loved being part of this wonderful community ever since.
A proud mum of two (aged 9 and 7), Bahar brings over 20 years of teaching experience to KCJ Education. Originally from Turkey, she qualified as a teacher before moving to the UK, where she studied Psychology and completed a Master’s in the Psychology of Education at UCL in London.
Bahar is a strong believer that a child’s wellbeing must always come first in their learning journey. At KCJ’s after-school programme, she helps create a warm, nurturing, home-like environment where tamariki feel safe, connected, and cared for—like one big playdate within a small, supportive group. This approach allows each child to be known as an individual and supported in a way that truly meets their needs.
Bahar is very much looking forward to reconnecting with all the wonderful tamariki this year 💛