Kaupapa Ako o Aotea

Vision for Teaching and Learning:

At Aotea College our teachers become exceptional educational practitioners with a focus on leading with an innovative edge, being both a learner and a teacher, and embracing up-to-date knowledge of new and emerging developments in learning and teaching pedagogy to ensure we maintain effective, culturally responsive, teaching for all students.

(Adapted from Tū Rangatira, page 28)

Whanaungatanga:

Learners and learning at the centre of a culture of respect and manaakitanga.

Ako:

Appropriate teaching strategies, learning is dialogic, interactive and ongoing.

Learning to learn:

Students becoming independent, lifelong learners.

Contributing Citizens:

Preparing responsible citizens for diverse local, national and international communities.

Real life learning:

Authentic learning opportunities and pathways.