In 2022, our kura continues to work hard on the positive impact we have on our learners in class and to support them to learn how to learn.

Alongside their building of knowledge in subject areas, we know that equipping all learners to be actively engaged in learning is vital. Renowned educational leader, Guy Claxton shares with us the importance of being a learner when he states “In a complicated, fast changing world, the intelligent path is to let go of being a knower and embrace being a learner.”

We aim for all our learners to own their learning and understand how they can improve on their learning daily.

Assessment for learning

Our approach to learning is called ‘Assessment for Learning’. In a nutshell, Assessment for Learning is a way to ensure that learning is individualised, inclusive and promotes active and self regulated learners.

This approach has us focusing on high expectations teaching, building learning focused relationships, the process rather than product of learning, learners leading their own learning; “where I’m at”, “where I’m going” and “how I’m going to get there” and clarity in the classroom; “what am I learning”, “why and I learning it” and “what does great learning look like”.

Our shared, agreed beliefs

All of this is based on a shared set of beliefs about all our learners that we as staff have agreed on. We believe all learners -

• have potential and can learn

• should experience whanaungatanga

• should have equitable opportunities

• can be agents of their own learning

• have the opportunity to understand and develop their own self worth.

Your support of learning

As we focus on learning in our classrooms, we hope that you can have conversations about learning at home with your young person. Asking some of the questions above could be great starting points for you.