Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success is relevant to everyone in the sector. The evidence is clear that whānau and iwi authority and involvement in education is critical to the success of Māori students.
Learn more about Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success here or download or order your copy here. Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success is based on what works for Māori students and shows you the focus for the Ministry of Education and the schools and early childhood education services for the next five years. Talk to your child’s teacher about what they are doing to make a difference.
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What everyone is saying about whānau involvement:
From whānau:
“Every parent wants their children to be successful, Māori parents are no exception.”
“You have to have a relationship with the teacher and the school so you can help”
“For me, it’s a link into my daughter’s education because I can see the strategies that the teachers are using and when she comes home I know where she is at.”
From teachers:
“We can get a whole new perspective on things when we get to know and understand the whānau and the child a bit better.”
“We have got to stop thinking we know what whānau want and just ask. They will tell us. And it is what we do next that’s important.”
“It's about how many opportunities we provide for whānau to be safe, in terms of responding openly, honestly and frankly about what we can do together.”
From students:
What students of all ages are saying to schools about whānau:
“I reckon it’s very important for our parents to get involved with schoolwork that the kids have been doing, because then we can talk about it at home, so it’s learning at school and at home.”
“Give them regular updates on your learning or notes home and not just negative.”
“Anything that encourages whānau participation.”
“Provide information on all the unis, polytechs and even small courses, so that we know what’s out there for us.”
“Hold regular parent teacher meetings, that way, teachers can inform our parents from a similar viewpoint about all the things their children are involved in.”