Omokoroa Point School

Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report

Background

This Profile Report was written within 9 months of the Education Review Office and Omokoroa Point 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 

Omokoroa Point School provides education for children in Years 1 to 8. It is situated on the coastal settlement of Omokoroa near Tauranga. A new principal was appointed in 2020 and there has been a number of changes within the staff. The community of Omokoroa has experienced significant growth in recent years. The school roll has grown and the board of trustees and leaders are planning, adapting and responding to changes as they arise.

Omokoroa Point School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:

• effective teaching and learning – consistent, effective teaching and learning will be evident at ŌPS

• effective relationships with people and place – nurture a collaborative environment that represents our vision, iwi, and community

• hauora – hauora and well-being of our students and staff is prioritised by bringing our school vision to life

• Te Tiriti – we are a Tiriti led school.

You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Omokoroa Point School’s website.

ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which adaptations to the school curriculum are leading to equitable and excellent outcomes.

The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:

• the need to monitor and evaluate the implementation of teaching and learning strategies for their impact on learner outcomes

• to use the information gathered to evaluate which teaching practices are improving equitable outcomes for learners, and to further refine the curriculum in response to evidence.

The school expects to see:

• a shared understanding and language of the local curriculum among students, teachers, whānau and community

• a Tiriti led school that values and promotes the identity, belonging and wellbeing of all learners

• consistent teaching practice that is informed by research and supported by school evidence of improvement

• a trajectory of equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners.

Strengths

The school can draw from the following strengths to support it in its goals:

• Motivated leaders, teachers and staff who are enthusiastic about growing their collective capacity through professional learning.

• A rich local environment supported by community connections and partnerships intent on promoting a bespoke local curriculum.

• Models of internal evaluation structures to support iterative strategic decision making.

Where to next?

Moving forward, the school will prioritise:

• teacher capability building in formative assessment structures to inform teaching and learning, supported by appropriate leadership structures

• the publication of a clear strategic plan providing shared vision and future actions

• the introduction of a localised curriculum reflective of whānau, hapu and community aspirations.

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.

Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui

14 February 2023

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