Date
23 March 2024

Value and utilise the knowledge, skills and experience of parents, whānau and the local community

Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Building strong community networks’

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Community based learning

Community based learning

Victory Park Primary School enrolls "the family, not just the child". Health, social services, and education work as one to support all members of a whānau.

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Value families’ expertise

Value families’ expertise

Parents and whānau can contribute in a variety of ways to the life of a school.

Useful resources

Useful resources

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Working as a community

The relationships between whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, kotahitanga, and rangatiratanga school culture to build school and community culture are explained. Networks of support that can be accessed are identified on this page.

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Engaging the community

Curriculum Implementation Exploratory Studies: Final Report

Read time: 103 min

Section Eight (p.35) of this report from the Curriculum Implementation Exploratory Studies project focuses on the different purposes of community engagement. A key purpose is for schools to involve their community in developing a shared vision and values. Contains practical strategies.

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Next steps

More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Build community networks”:

Return to the guide “​Partnering with parents, whānau, and communities ”

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