Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School

Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report

Background

This Profile Report was written within two years of the Education Review Office and Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon 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 

Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School caters for children in Years 1 to 6. Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School is focused on student success and achievement underpinned by attachment based pedagogy and the foundation values of Attitude, Adventure, Achievement.

Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:

• adapt assessment criteria to directly reflect the new curriculum levels to ensure that tamariki are making acceptable and measurable progress

• work with the Kahukura Community of Practice Curriculum Lead Teachers and Principals to unpack and apply the details of the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) Refresh (specifically maths, social science and Aotearoa New Zealand Histories)

• provide ongoing support for all kaiako, kaiāwhina and tamariki to continue to learn te reo and tikanga Māori in real-life contexts through implementing Poutama Reo

• celebrate their Pasifika community, their language and their culture to form strong partnerships for success.

You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School’s website.

ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well their provision of te reo Māori language school wide, with a focus on Poutama Reo is a partnership for growth and improvement.

The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:

• extend and challenge leaders and teachers understanding of inclusivity and success, for all tamariki

• lead the staff through the systematic implementation of Poutama Reo with clarity

• ensure current curriculum planning and delivery gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The school expects to see:

• Poutama Reo implemented by confident and competent teachers

• a natural systematic progression framework to establish and monitor knowledge and acquisition of te reo Māori as learners and teachers progress each year at the kura  

• continued improvement in progress and achievement for all learners across the curriculum

• kaiako celebrating their new learning and the achievements of their tamariki.

Strengths

The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to evaluate how well their provision of te reo Māori language school wide, with a focus on Poutama Reo is a partnership for growth and improvement.

• Deep learning, strongly focused on the relationship with the learner, is embedded into the core curriculum and teaching practice values and beliefs.

• Highly effective kaiako and kaiawhina that empower children to lead and extend their learning experience and opportunities supports a strong sense of belonging for learners.

• Supportive and informed community partnerships extend the teaching and learning programmes to provide equitable and excellent outcomes for learners.

Where to next?

Moving forward, the school will prioritise:

• exploring, consulting and implementing Poutama Reo

• continuing to develop knowledge around Te Mātaiaho while reviewing our Māori tikanga/te reo programme across Kahukura and integrating Poutama Reo successfully into our Kahukura

• continue to develop a culturally responsive curriculum so all children thrive and reach their full potential.

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

17 May 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