Review 28 March 2023
LatestTe Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
Background
This Profile Report was written within 19 months of the Education Review Office and Wharepapa South 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
Wharepapa South is a rural school located in the Waitomo District. In 2021, an acting principal was appointed and in 2022 this appointment was made permanent. The principal is a first-time principal.
Wharepapa South School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
- strengthen teacher capabilities
- grow great learners.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Wharepapa South School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well tamariki experience success in reading.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
- enhance student participation, engagement and achievement in learning
- improve internal systems and processes to guide school improvement and build capacity.
The school expects to see accelerated progress in literacy for target learners and children with additional needs.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to improve tamariki success in reading.
- a well-established plan that clarifies actions and provides indicators of success
- leadership and staff that understand and are committed to improving outcomes for all learners
- a well-established culture of acceptance and celebration of diversity and inclusion
- well known school values that support the wellbeing of all learners.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
- supporting teachers to build practice to teach reading
- building culturally responsive pedagogy across the school.
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
28 March 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