Pasifika Advisory Group Postgate School Together, We Learn and Achieve Ma te mahi ngatahi, ka tu pakari te matauranga

Rationale To foster quality engagement between Postgate School and its families in order to raise Pasifika achievement To improve the wellbeing of Pasifika students by building safe, supportive and inclusive communication between the management, Pasifika students and families at our school

Many schools have a Maori Advisory/whanau support group; however a Pasifika Group? Their role in most cases is one of support of kapa haka, fund raising and assisting with sport. Rarely do they focus on the school’s core business of raising achievement

When the School and parents of the students work together The potential of raising achievement becomes a reality

Pasifika Advisory Group The focus is to raise the achievement of the Pasifika students at Postgate School through the analysis of achievement data and provide support to our teachers; Making horizontal connections.

Achievement data may include Attendance Stand downs & suspensions Literacy & Numeracy National Standards/School Wide Testing Others as the group see as necessary

Central South Team currently involved in the Whānau Advisory Initiative George Konia – Pouherenga Matauranga Paea Dentice – Pouwhakataki (Hutt Valley, Wairarapa) Hone Nikora- Davis – Pouwhakataki (Horowhenua, Manawatu) Thom Kenny – Pouwhakataki (Wellington, Kapiti Coast) Regional Staff from Student Support and Schools Performance in the initiating stages –Daphne Jones –Pat Manning –Acknowledge Allan Wain –Project Manager and Paora Howe - Researcher

Postgate Keys to Maori/All Children's Success Ka Hikitia Teacher as Inquiry Ako-Partnerships in learning- co-constructed learning, identifying next learning steps Identity, Language and Culture- Linking/connections High Standards/expectations for all Teacher Capability- Teacher Accountability Relationships between school and the community we serve. Closer, meaningful, reflecting ‘home values’ Broad view of success- Realising the potential of all students. Not just inside the ‘box’. Maori having an education system that provides all Maori learners with the opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge to realise their unique potential and succeed in their lives

Effective teaching and learning depends on active engagement of the student Effective teaching and learning depends on motivation of the student The educator is also learning from the student Educator’s practices are informed by the latest research Educator’s practice is reflective Educator’s practice is deliberate Better understanding of the link between teaching practice and learning outcomes The learner and whanau cannot be separated. Effective teaching practices require learning contexts that are meaningful for the learner Accurate assessment Responsive feedback that supports further learning Knowing the student Respecting the student Valuing the student Integrating an understanding of cultural identity into learning settings is most effective when it contributes directly, deliberately and appropriately to shaping teaching practices and learning experiences for students. Maori students, whanau, hapu, iwi and educators sharing knowledge and expertise with each other to produce better mutual outcomes Building effective relationships with the learner and family/whanau

Māori potential in education Less focus on More focus on Remedying deficit Realising potential Problems of dysfunction Identifying opportunity Government Intervention Investing in people and local solutions Targeting deficit Tailoring education to the learner Māori as a minority Indigeneity and distinctiveness Instructing and informing Collaborating and co-constructing

Ka Hikitia does work. It represented a major shift in thinking Shifting from deficit, dysfunction and problems to looking at; Potential, maximising opportunities and building on success! Ka Hikitia is about challenging thinking, interrupting business as usual, using resources smarter and driving a faster rate of change because we have a sharper understanding about what matters most.

Why focus on Māori/Pasifika learners? Māori/Pasifika success = New Zealand’s success Equity; Social Justice; Demography; Economy; Productivity; Equity…….

What works? Creating cultural connections … Identity, Language, Culture Using identity, language, culture, assessment tools and student data well to make teaching and learning decisions

What works? Effective teaching where there are high expectations of, and strong learning relationships between, teachers, learners, families and whānau. Quality teaching has the greatest impact on student presence, engagement and achievement (McNaughton, Alton-Lee, 2003, Timperley et al, 2007)

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Postgate School Data Writing Well belowBelowAtAboveTotal NumberProportionNumber Proportion Number Proportion Number Proportion Number All students 144.8%3712.7% %8328.5%291 Māori 54.0%1713.6%6652.8%3729.6%125 Pasifika 54.2%1210.0%7159.2%3226.7%120 Male 107.1%2215.7%7855.7%3021.4%140 Female 42.6%159.9%7952.3%5335.1%151

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