.... Te Pikinga ki Runga is able to be implemented by education practitioners (including teachers) for Mäori students who are exhibiting mild-to-moderate learning and/or behavioural challenges in education settings.

How the Treaty of Waitangi guided the development of Te Pikinga ki Runga,

Principle 1: Partnership—partnering and engaging with whånau/family.

Effective partnering with whänau therefore needs to consider how power is shared and balanced (Bishop & Glynn, 1999).

2. Principle 2: Protection—protecting and enhancing the wellbeing, identity and self- concept of the tamaiti (child)

Under the treaty principle of protection, the tamaiti is at  the core.

This principle acknowledges the importance of protecting and enhancing student self-concept and cultural identity by utilising strengths-based and holistic approaches to overall health and wellbeing.

3. Principle 3: Participation—Enhancing the classroom curriculum to support presence, participation and learning for the tamaiti