Te Whakangārahu Ngātahi | Planning Together for Ākonga Success
We demonstrate Manawaroa for ako, tāngata & whenua
Ways in which we demonstrate this is by:
encouraging others and showing empathy
demonstrating self-control when things don’t go my way
managing my commitments
being a humble winner and gracious loser
getting excited about new learning and opportunities
persevering and understand that mistakes are part of learning
seeking support when challenged with a difficult situation
taking on feedback and making decisions about the required changes
being a problem solver and having a growth mindset
Strategies
NELP 1: Learners at the centre
Student Led Initiatives (William Pike)
Curriculum lead programmes that focus on inclusivity - Health and Physical Education (Interpersonal Skills)
Review the school PB4L Systems
NELP 2: Barrier Free Access
Equitable opportunities to engage in sporting and cultural activities / programmes (Interpersonal Skills)
Deepen Assessment for Learning practices across the school (Resilient and robust school systems)
NELP 3: Quality Teaching and Leadership
Ongoing review of personnel to meet the staffing requirements of the school (Resilient and robust school systems)
Ongoing professional development for Te Apiti Staff (Information)
Ongoing initiatives to strengthen and support classroom pedagogy (Absorb information)
NELP 4: Future of Learning and Work
Connect through eTAP, Seesaw, and Google Sites as a vehicle for communication.
Improvement plan for Specific Actions for 2025
Kāhui Ako
Kāhui Ako ECE and Secondary wānanga (Calendar)
Oxford maths PLD
Wānanga - Staff / PCTs / WST
Utilisation of the WSTs and ASTs
Professional Development
WTB (Writer's Toolbox)
iDEAL Structured Literacy
Halberg - Modified sports Mentoring (Seniors students to run sessions)
Providing PLD in the implentation and delivery of the new curricular areas
The Arts
Term 1 Art Attack to lead into Art Exhibition / Wearable Arts (Combine with the entire Kāhui Ako)
Mini Production
Attendance
Clear policy around managing attendance
Daily reporting using the refreshed attendance codes
Following STAR to support lifting attendance in our kura
Expected Outcomes
Kāhui Ako
Strong connections with school in our Kāhui Ako
Improved student outcomes, in particular Mathematics
Support provided for PCTs
Upskilling our WSTs
Professional Development
Enhanced skills and knowledge of staff
Improved performance and productivity of staff
Networking and collaboration across staff and teams
Enhanced consistency of practice across the school
Attendance
Damian can visit our whānau māori of students where there is concern
School calendar represents the focus on minimising disruptions, e.g: Teacher Only Days, Parent Conferences
Increased improvement on attendance
Regular feedback/reporting to the community through the Hero Parent App
Student incentives for high attendance rates
Streamline systems connecting with supports, such as School Truancy (ROCK On), attendance service, and Ministry of Education