Educational Snapshot 2015

1. Education of Maori at Waihi College.
“Every child, whatever his social and economic
position and whatever his level of academic ability
has a right as a citizen to a free education of the
kind and length to which his power best fit him.” –
Peter Fraser 1935

2. Tataiako Document – Cultural
Competencies for Teachers of Maori
Learners.

3. Tataiako Document – Cultural
Competencies for Teachers of Maori
Learners.
The heart of this document is “Maori learners
achieving education success as Maori”
What does this mean here at Waihi College in
our classrooms? What does this mean for the
students we teach?

4. Waihi College Charter.
“All reasonable steps are taken to provide
instruction in tikanga Maori and te Reo Maori
for full time students whose parents ask for it.”
(page one).

5. Waihi College Charter.
“All reasonable steps are taken to provide
instruction in tikanga Maori and te Reo Maori
for full time students whose parents ask for it.”
(page one).
Goal 1 : Curriculum and Assessment. 2015 Goals include
“Improve Maori (and Pasifika) achievement rates.”
“Collaboration and communication with whanau to ensure
personalised learning plans are achieved and enhanced.”
“70% pass rate for Maori students at Level One.”

6. ERO School Evaluation Indicators.
“Current education priorities focus on a
national effort to reduce the achievement
disparities within and across schools, improve
education provision and outcomes
for all students, and ensure that Maori achieve
education success as Maori.” (p. 8)

7. ERO School Evaluation Indicators.
“Current education priorities focus on a
national effort to reduce the achievement
disparities within and across schools, improve
education provision and outcomes
for all students, and ensure that Maori achieve
education success as Maori.” (p. 8)
“Four key themes that are important in making connections and
engaging with Maori communities: identify who you are; build
relational trust; listen to communities; and respond accordingly.”
(p.28 Domain Three : Educationally Powerful Connections and
Relationships).

8. “It is generally true that schools that produce
good outcomes for Maori students produce
good outcomes for all students.” David Hood
2015, p. 89

9. “It is generally true that schools that produce
good outcomes for Maori students produce
good outcomes for all students.” David Hood
2015, p. 89
"Deficit thinking occurs when teacher work from the premise
that Maori student cannot be expected to do well at school
because they have, for example, poor attendance, family issues
and poor motivation to learning. As a result of this thinking,
teachers lower their expectations and as a consequence create
the very conditions require to disadvantage Maori students in
their schools." Bali Haque, 2014, p. 225