Ō mātou whakapono (Our beliefs)
Our planning is guided by three core beliefs:
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Living Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi)
Te Kura acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi as Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding document and the basis of a mutually beneficial relationship between Māori and the Crown. We place our work in the context of the Treaty principles.
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Ensuring ākonga are at the centre of everything we do
This is the theme connecting every aspect of our planning. As Te Kura is free from some of the constraints of a face-to-face school, such as managing classes and timetables, teaching ‘one ākonga at a time’ remains the starting point for our relationship with every ākonga.
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Delivering high-quality, future-focused teaching and learning
This is our core role. We are part of an educational system working to strengthen systems, structures and practices to address and support learning needs for all ākonga in the 21st century.