Review 13 February 2024
LatestTe Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
Background
This Profile Report was written within 11 months of the Education Review Office and Kimihia 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
Kimihia School is located in the North Waikato town of Huntly within the boundaries of Ngāti Māhuta. It provides education for students in Years 1 to 8. An established senior leadership team continues in its role.
Kimihia School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
- to improve outcomes for all students particularly students with special needs
- to develop strong connections through a sense of belonging and responsibility
- that all within Kimihia are able to flourish through developing resilience and emotional agility.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Kimihia School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well teacher practice is being strengthened to accelerate the progress and achievement of all students, particularly those who are at risk of underachieving. This will include a focus on the ways students are empowered to be responsible for their own learning.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
- to continually improve teacher practice in the classroom and increase student agency.
The school expects to see improved rates of accelerated progress, particularly for students who are at risk of not achieving.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its evaluation of how well teacher practice is being developed to accelerate the progress and achievement of all students, particularly those students at risk of underachieving:
- The school is committed to Māori students succeeding as Māori, particularly through the ongoing commitment to build teacher capability and developing strong, reciprocal links to the local community.
- Learner wellbeing is consistently promoted and sustained through a holistic approach to the delivery of the health curriculum.
- Leaders collaboratively sustain a culture of relational trust.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise strengthening:
- the use of effective teaching strategies, including the use of learning progression frameworks
- systems and processes by which students are enabled to take responsibility for their own learning.
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
13 February 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