Whanaunatanga

Identify and respond to strengths, and rejecting ay deficit theory

Voice and demonstrate high expectations of learning and behaviour

Care for and nurture students, addressing language and cultural needs

Create a well managed environment with shared routines

Knowing what students need to learn and what success looks like

Whanau - school partnership

Good Communication - honest, accurate and timely achievement information, Kanohi-ki-te-kanohi, hui on marae, te reo Maori and respect for cultural values, tikanga, languages of the communities

Focused on Learner and Learning - listen to parents and whanau who want tamariki to feel they belong at school and be involved in their child's learning

Involved in Decision Makingas decision makers, valuing whanau concept, trusting relationships, where tamariki feel good about who they are, respectful and appropriate te reo ona tikanga, prescence of Maori professionals

Reciprocal teaching and learning where staff foster the development of relationships and educational cultures of families and communities and parents value the education culture of the school

**Collaboration with Iwi - high-level iwi support, active consultation and engagement of iwi with programs, personalised and iwi-based induction,graduation that involves whanau and community

Strategies for School Leaders

Acknowledge the place of mana whenua as kaitiaki of the area

Advocate and represent goals of the kura inbuilding relationships i the wider community

Establish relationships with a range of stakeholders to support the vision and goals of the kura

Facilitating processes to develop strong relationships with external stakeholders

Te Reo me Ona Tikanga Maori

Include in annual goals

Include as part of inquiry

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take language classes

attend local marae events, speech competition, classes, hui and community events

Cultural Competence

Kaupapa

Education has failed Maori

Education is important to Maori

Cultural Responsiveness - to understand the reality of Maori students and their whanau

Cultural competence - behaviours, attitudes and policies that enable people to work in cross-cultural situations

Children can achieve when they see themselves as Maori

Culture Counts

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