Education Review  Office text

The principal leads the visibility and integration of te reo Māori, with karakia to start each day. Six of the teachers have Māori whakapapa. Regular informal engagement with whānau, and student participation is increasing knowledge and ownership of te reo me ōna tikanga in the school. Māori student attendance has improved. Leaders are well placed to formalise consultation with whānau and tamariki and to analyse their responses to inform the school’s strategic planning.

Māori students achieve well. Whanaungatanga and manaakitanga are strong features of the school and all students are identified by their pepeha. A deeper understanding of the tikanga behind each student’s identity could support teacher practice and help them to further develop the concept of ako.