1. TAI TOKERAU PRINCIPLES 28 JUNE 2019
ERO update and Themes from Reviews

2. EDUCATION SECTOR STRATEGY, REFORM AND ACTION 2019
30 Year Vision & 10 Year Outcomes
Review of Vocational Education (ROVE)
Independent Taskforce’s Review of Tomorrow’s Schools
Early Learning Strategic Plan
Tertiary Education Strategy
Statement of National Education and Learning Priorities (NELP)
Ka Hikitia
Pacific Education Action Plan
Curriculum, Progress and Achievement Ministerial Advisory Group
NCEA Review
Te Maihi Karauna repsonse
Education Workforce Strategy
Careers Strategy & Action Plan
Education & Training Bill

3. KŌRERO MĀTAURANGA – WHAT NEW ZEALANDERS SAID THEY WANT FROM THEIR EDUCATION SYSTEM:
Focus on students’ sense of belonging and wellbeing as fundamental to learning
Every child and their whanau should have access to high quality education
Our changing world requires a renewed approach to teaching knowledge, skills and competencies;
Too many Maori, Pacific, disabled and gender and learning diverse students experience discrimination
Many of our Maori learners are suffering from the effects of low expectations and racism, and have a long history of being underserved by the education system and want more agency in decision making

4. ERO’s MISSION AND PRIORITIES:
NZ’ers have confidence in the education system
Quality education for all learners
Equity and Excellence
Improvement orientated
Strong and effective policy settings
Maori success as Maori
Building our capability and capacity
“Our evaluation insights are a catalyst for change so that every child achieves success as a lifelong learner”

6. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Review times dropped New judgement
Needs development
Developing
Well placed
Strong
Insights based scheduling

7. WHAT HAS COME OUT OF REVIEWS? NORTHERN REGION TERM 4

8. PRIMARY REVIEWS, TERM 4, 2018

9. SECONDARY REVIEWS - TERM 4, 2018

10. SCHOOLS ON 1-2 YEAR REVIEWS – COMMON FEATURES
87-93% students are Maori/ Pacific

11. POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE
High Expectations/ trust
Vision, mission, values embedded in school culture
Inclusive culture
Well being a priority
Student focus on their own learning/ opportunities for students to guide learning

12. LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
Early identification of children at risk of not achieving
Learning Support programs to accelerate
Tracking and monitoring progress
Leadership line of sight
Teaching as inquiry
Informing teaching program
Clear assessment processes

13. LEADERSHIP – Cont.: Curriculum Leadership
Bi-cultural heritage thru curriculum
Leading staff capability and capacity – appraisal, PLD
Focus on evaluation
Strong partnerships and engagement – community, whanau

14. WHAT’S WORKING FOR OLDER STUDENTS
Vocational pathways
Co-curricular activities
Emphasis on well being creating positive learning environment
Diversity valued and respected

15. WHAT’S WORKING FOR MAORI STUDENTS
Face to face engagement with whanau and Iwi esp. for hard to reach students
Listening to acting on Whanau voice
Adaptation of the curriculum
Focus on language, identity, culture
Emphasis on bi-cultural practice and learning and valuing Te Reo

16. SCHOOLS Integration of Te Whariki into Primary
Increased focus on well being/MH
Limited progress on internal evaluation
Process not outcome focused
Kahui Ako – mixed picture
+ conversations
- relevance, distances
Student voice gathered but not influencing curriculum

17. WHAT’S WORKING FOR STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS
Personal info used to shape IEP
Effective communication tools with parents
Setting goals and tracking and monitoring progress
Multi-disciplinary approach
Calm nurturing environment - belonging and safety
Student centred culture that is inclusive

18. AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT – NEXT STEPS FROM TERM 1
Develop internal evaluation and links with outcomes
Establishing learning partnerships with parents/whanau
Building Trustee capability
Developing leadership capability

19. FEEDBACK TO ERO
What’s working well?
What could be improved?