Carterton School

Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report

Background 

This Profile Report was written within 18 months of the Education Review Office and ​Carterton 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  

Carterton School is situated in the centre of Carterton, neighbouring Carrington Park. It offers learning opportunities for students in Years 1 to 8. It also offers bi-lingual learning opportunities within its Ākonga Māori unit which has two whānau based classes and focuses on te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and te ao Māori. 

​​Carterton School​’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to: 

• support and grow students’ sense of wellbeing and belonging 
• further develop and deliver a holistic curriculum that is engaging and supportive of student learning 
• improve outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics. 

You can obtain a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plans from the school office. 

ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the school’s revised curriculum is supporting the wellbeing and achievement of all students.  

The rationale for selecting this evaluation is a desire to:  

• raise achievement of all students in reading, writing and mathematics 
• embrace and celebrate the culture of all our Carterton whānau 
• ignite and support every child’s passion and desire to learn 
• effectively and collaboratively support children want to learn and teachers who want to teach.  

The school expects to see: 

• high levels of student engagement in learning 
• teachers delivering engaging and effective programmes of learning 
• an increased use of te reo Māori and ongoing development in the understanding of Māori culture across the kura 
• improved student outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics. 

Strengths  

The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to evaluate how effectively the school’s revised curriculum is supporting the wellbeing and achievement of all students. 

• Strong, ongoing community engagement that provides exciting learning opportunities for all tamariki. 
• Highly collaborative staff and supportive board of trustees. 
• A well-resourced learning environment that provides a wide range of opportunities for learners. 
• Fluent and knowledgeable akōnga Māori teachers who support staff and students across the school to grow their use and understanding of te reo me ono tikanga Māori. 

Where to next? 

Moving forward, the school will prioritise:  

• the strengthening of assessment practices to further improve teaching and learning opportunities 
• further utilisation of community engagement and resources to impact positively on the engagement of learners and the community 
• the ongoing celebration of the strengths of the kura, its bi-cultural capacity and depth of authentic relationships with whānau.  

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​ 

19 March 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