F.A.Qs

What is a Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako?

A Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako is a group of education and training providers working together to help learners achieve their full potential. These include early childhood education services me ngā kōhanga reo (early learning services), schools, kura and post-secondary.

Each Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako sets shared goals, or achievement challenges based on the particular needs of its learners. Once these have been endorsed by the Minister of Education, the Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako works with learners, their parents, whānau, iwi and communities to achieve those challenges. Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako are a part of Government’s Investing in Educational Success (IES) initiative. https://www.education.govt.nz/ministry-of-education/col/

What are the benefits of joining a Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako?

By collaborating and sharing expertise, children and young peoples' learning pathways are supported and their transition through the education system improved. This approach also provides more opportunities for parents, families and whānau and communities to be involved with their children and young people's learning.

Schools and/or kura within a Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako are resourced to allow teachers time to work together on meeting the achievement challenges, drawing on each other’s skills, knowledge and experience. https://www.education.govt.nz/ministry-of-education/col/