Hobsonville Point Primary School

Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report

Background

This Profile Report was written within 6 months of the Education Review Office and Hobsonville Point Primary 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 

Hobsonville Point Primary School’s vision is to create a stimulating, inclusive learning environment which empowers learners to contribute confidently and responsibly in our changing world. The school ‘s values of collaboration, personalised learning and relationships, innovative practice and authentic learning support the school vision.

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

• continue developing inclusive, culturally responsive and equitable learning practices and learning environments to meet the needs of all ākonga

• continue to empower sustainable leadership by fostering a culture of continuous improvement, where every teacher is supported to develop their professional practice and collaboration, working together as a team towards the shared goal of improving ākonga outcomes

• continue to provide quality professional development that promotes high quality, evidence-based teaching practices as well as creating a supportive and positive learning environment

• continue developing a culture of data-informed decision making and effective communication, which enables educators to make evidence-based decisions, tailor interventions to meet the individual needs of students, and effectively communicate progress and impact to all stakeholders.

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

ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of prioritising accelerated student learning and progress for all ākonga.

The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to revisit the educative purpose of the school and work collaboratively with new staff to align the school's vision and values, particularly in the context of recent disruptions. The school will continue to create a shared understanding and sense of direction for the school community and is committed to accelerating student learning, improving teacher practice, and building a culture of excellence, equity and innovation.

The school expects to see:

• strengthened whānau relationships and community engagement

• improved student outcomes and well-being by committing to developing the cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth of the child

• strengthened teacher effectiveness and efficacy by providing ongoing professional development opportunities

• higher levels of achievement and well-being by revisiting the school's educative purpose and values.

Strengths

The school can draw from the following strengths to support it in its goal to prioritise accelerated student learning and progress for each student:

• ākonga are highly engaged, motivated, and well supported to develop important skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity

• a robust commitment to fostering ākonga cultural sensitivity through supporting ākonga culture, identity and language and effective support for ākonga who speak English as a second language

• teachers develop engaging and challenging learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of ākonga and ensure it is inclusive of the school’s teaching and learning practices and processes

• ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers and regular evaluation and review of the school’s curriculum help ensure teaching remains relevant and responsive to changing ākonga needs and interests.

Where to next?

Moving forward, the school will prioritise:

• in partnership with whānau and iwi re-design our dispositional curriculum

• building the capacity of teachers to teach through inquiry

• continuing to develop and embed systems that encourage open communication, collaboration, risk taking, experimentation and reflection

• continuing to provide monitoring of student data, transparency of analysis and constructive action planning.

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 July 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