Lake Taupo Christian School

Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report

Background 

This Profile Report was written within 17 months of the Education Review Office and ​Lake Taupo Christian School​ working in Te Ara Huarau, an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz 

Context  

Lake Taupo Christian School is a state integrated; inter-denominational school located in Taupō. It provides education for learners from Years 1 to 13. An acting principal was appointed in Term 1 2024.  

In 2023 the Ministry of Education appointed a Limited Statutory Manager (LSM) to support the School Board and leaders.  

​​Lake Taupo Christian School​’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are: 

• barrier free access to education and learners at the centre 
• to develop effective teaching and learning to meet the needs of all learners 
• to embed the graduate profile for a shared understanding of competencies and values to fully prepare learners for success beyond school. 

You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on ​Lake Taupo Christian School​’s website. 

ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the learning progress, achievement and wellbeing of all students as the school transitions to the New Zealand Curriculum.  

The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:  

• to ensure curriculum design creates a cohesive learning journey which is responsive to the needs of all 
• to ensure equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners 
• to ensure the wellbeing of learners continues to be a priority. 

The school expects to see: 

• collaborative curriculum design and planning to support a comprehensive progression through the New Zealand Curriculum 
• culturally responsive practices which are recognised and deliberately incorporated 
• evidence based teaching, learning and assessment practices to meet the needs of each learner 
• pastoral care practices that support learner wellbeing and enhance school culture.  

Strengths  

The school can draw from the following strengths to support the goal to evaluate the learning progress, achievement and wellbeing of all students as the school transitions to the New Zealand Curriculum. 

• a strong and supportive school team, underpinned by shared core values and faith, who bring a wide range of strengths and experiences 
• a willingness to engage and learn from the wider educational community, including the Kāhui Ako 
• leadership that has developed a positive culture where effective collaboration between teachers and whānau is guiding the improvement journey.  

Where to next? 

Moving forward, the school will prioritise:  

• completing the curriculum change process and embedding this across the school 
• implementing the planned assessment and reporting processes 
• ensuring wellbeing is reviewed in an ongoing way and pastoral care practices are enhanced where needed.  

ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.  

​​Shelley Booysen 
Director of Schools 

​​15 July 2024​   

About the School 

The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement.  educationcounts.govt.nz/home