Ako

  • Consciously plans and uses pedagogy that engages Māori learners and caters for their needs.
  • Plans and implements programmes of learning which accelerate the progress of each Māori learner identified as achieving below or well below expected achievement levels.
  • Actively engages Māori learners and whānau in the learning (partnership) through regular, purposeful feedback and constructive feed-forward.
  • Validates the prior knowledge that Māori learners bring to their learning.
  • Maintains high expectations of Māori learners succeeding, as Māori.
  • Takes responsibility for their own development about Māori learner achievement.
  • Ensures congruency between learning at home and at school.