Tokirima School

Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report

Background

This Profile Report was written within seven months of the Education Review Office and Tokirima 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 

Tokirima School is located in a rural environment near Taumarunui, providing education for students in Years 1 to 8.

Tokirima School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:

• to grow achievement for all learners with a focus on equity and excellence

• to further enhance engagement in learning with parents and whānau alongside the wider school community.

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

ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively school conditions are strengthening students’ knowledge and engagement in literacy to improve outcomes for all. Further building reciprocal partnerships in learning is an ongoing priority.

The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:

• the school’s commitment to improving outcomes in literacy for all students

• the focus on continuing to develop engagement and empowerment in learning with all stakeholders.

The school expects to see improved progress and equitable outcomes for students in literacy.

Strengths

The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to raise achievement in reading and writing:

• data analysis that monitors achievement over time and informs teaching and planning

• a strategic approach to teaching and learning that responds to students’ individual needs

• community relationships that support students to learn in a respectful, inclusive environment.

Where to next?

Moving forward, the school will prioritise:

• developing strategies to build students’ engagement and ownership of their learning

• implementing targeted actions to raise achievement in literacy for all students

• strengthening educational partnerships with parents and whānau to build shared understandings and involvement in their children’s 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.

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

2 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