Strategic Consultation 2023
Under the Education and Training Act 2020, a new planning and reporting framework came into effect on 1 January 2023
Te Whakangārahu Ngātahi | Planning Together is designed to help:
Focus schools and kura on continuously improving their planning and reporting practices to deliver equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners.
Support learners, whānau and communities to be involved in the planning process for their school or kura.
Give schools and kura flexibility to reflect their local contexts in their planning and reporting.
Support whānau and communities to hold their schools or kura accountable for learner outcomes.
Last year the board sought input into its current strategic plan through consultation with the community The Board received a wealth of information which, supported by a facilitator, were translated in three strategic Pou.
People Learning / Ako - To deliver a child-centered, evidence-based curriculum that equips students with the skills and tools to be successful lifelong learners. (High quality teaching and learning)
People Thriving / Whakapuāwai - To nurture and develop individual wellbeing and resilience in a community that embraces and celebrates diversity.
People Connecting / Whanaungatanga - To develop and maintain effective partnerships, both within and beyond our school community, which are anchored in open communication and trust. (Strong relationships)
The implementation of the pou and the goals that have been developed has been extremely successful and provided clear purposeful, direction and goals, which align with the National Education and Learning Priorities (NELPS)
Our pou defines everything we do and enables All students to ASPIRE, which is the school’s Vision.
The board believes the information gathered is still relevant and will enable the delivery of equity outcomes for the next two years
We'd love your feedback on our detailed goals that are outlined below which outlines our delivery of curriculum under the strategy pou and and current Strategic Plan with the purpose of creating ‘Aspirational Goals’ for our students as well as raising the mana of ASPIRE for ALL students to achieve at Rāroa.
Please take the time to answer a few simple questions based on the Strategic Plan Goals as set out below.
Focus 1 - People Learning / Ako
Continue the development of the Future-focussed School Curriculum with developing current relevant assessment practices that support student learning and wellbeing.
Ensure every learner/ākonga gains sound foundation skills, including language, literacy and numeracy (NELP Objective 2).
Meaningfully incorporate te reo me ona tikanga Māori into the everyday life of the place of learning (NELP Objective 3).
Build a school environment which recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Maintain a high level of professional development.
Expertise, including strong neuroscientific research linking behavioural principles and wellbeing, is used to develop a “well-being and thriving” school.
Implementation and integration of the Professional Growth Cycle.
Have high aspirations for every learner/ākonga (NELP Objective 1).
Collaborate with industries and employers to ensure learners/ ākonga have the skills, knowledge and pathways to succeed in work (NELP Objective 4).
Specific focus within the Design Production Education, Technology area of the school.
Focus 2 - People Thriving / Whakapuāwai
To continue to build an inclusive and nurturing community with a focus on wellbeing.
Incorporate initiatives that foster resilience of teachers, students and wider community.
Ensure places of learning are safe, inclusive and free from racism, discrimination and bullying (NELP Objective 1).
Reduce barriers to education for all, including for Māori and Pacific learners/ Asian/ākonga, disabled learners/ākonga and those with learning support needs (NELP Objective 3).
Incorporate strategies which support students and families throughout the covid pandemic.
Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement across a broad spectrum of experiences, including through the building of relationships, cultural experiences, the art as well as sport and academic achievements.
Focus 3 - People Connecting / Whanaungatanga
Partner with whānau and communities to design and deliver education that responds to the needs, and sustains identities, languages and cultures (NELP Objective 1).
Continued involvement in the Kahui Ako , Community of Learning (Te Kāhui Ako o Tarikākā), supporting Across School Leaders and Within School Leaders in the delivery of the four achievement challenges:
Strong, secure cultural identities and sense of belonging
Hauora and wellbeing
Confident, capable empowered learners
Equitable outcomes for all.
Develop effective communication with the community including sharing Information, reporting of progress & wellbeing, and celebrations.
Strengthen whānau, iwi and manawhenua connections.
Work with the Ministry of Education on the redevelopment of the school building in order to provide future focused educational facilities to support student learning, which adhere to high level learning space priorities.
Continue to strengthen our relationship with Victoria University and our commitment to ITE (Initial teacher education) as a Normal School.
Please complete the Survey, which will guide decision making.