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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Build relationships with community groups
Build relationships with community groups
Build relationships with local iwi and Pasifika cultural and disability groups, such as the Pasifika Autism Support Group.
Utilise parents’ knowledge
Utilise parents’ knowledge
A parent describes how New Zealand Sign Language was introduced into her daughter’s school.
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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.
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Useful resources
Useful resources
Curriculum Implementation Exploratory Studies: Final Report – Theme F: Engaging the community
Read time: 103 min
Publisher: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
Engaging parents, whānau, and community
Publisher: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
Next steps
More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Build community networks”:
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Guide to Index of the guide: Parents, whānau, and communities
Strategies for action:
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Model a commitment to inclusionShow suggestions for Model a commitment to inclusion
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Support reciprocal relationshipsShow suggestions for Support reciprocal relationships
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Partner with whānauShow suggestions for Partner with whānau
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Build community networksShow suggestions for Build community networks
- Utilise skills and experience
- Encourage family/whānau support groups
