Partner with whānau and welcome their diverse perspectives
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Leading with moral purpose’
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What partnership looks like
What partnership looks like
- you listen to what I have to say
- you acknowledge my intelligence
- you want to learn more about my ways
- you don’t judge me
- you engage me in genuine dialogue
- we make decisions together
- you show that my child matters to you
- you include my experience, knowledge and viewpoints with yours.
Source: The Home-School Partnership Programme (2003) (opens in a new tab/window)
Parent perspective on effective partnership
Parent perspective on effective partnership
Garth Clarricoats reflects on what makes a successful home-school partnership.
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Learn about diversity together
Learn about diversity together
- Be open to learning from and with parents, whānau and your local community.
- Create multiple opportunities for your community to ask questions about inclusion and what it would mean for their own child.
- Invite your community to see activities that explicitly model inclusion at your school, or at another school.
- Offer presentations or workshops to parents and whānau about the value of including all learners.
- Create opportunities for students and their whānau to share what valuing diversity means to them.
- Be ready to articulate your vision for inclusion language your community can relate to.
Consider barriers to partnership
Consider barriers to partnership
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to working in partnership.
Discuss with whānau ways of working together that respect diversity, are culturally responsive, and are inclusive of individual needs.
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Questions to ask parents and whānau
Questions to ask parents and whānau
Ask parents and whānau about:
- their values and beliefs about disability and inclusion
- their experiences of learning
- their hopes and dreams for their child and their community
- their fears and anxieties
- their feelings about children of all abilities learning together
- their expectations around resourcing – for example, how teacher’s aides are used, how much time their child is included in activities with their peers.
Useful resources
Useful resources
What is important to your community
The NZC includes expectations that schools will seek out and listen to the ideas of students, parent, families, and whānau. This resource includes examples, tools, and resources to support gathering and understanding the values and expectations of our community.
Publisher: The New Zealand Curriculum Online
Engaging parents, whānau, and community
This is a summary of research, which confirms that parents, whānau, and the community play an important role in children’s attitudes towards school and in helping teachers to better understand their students.
Publisher: The New Zealand Curriculum Online
Welcoming parents
This video includes practical suggestions for engaging Pasifika parents in the school community.
Publisher: Pasifika Education Community
Next steps
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