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03 July 2024
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Develop partnerships that focus on shared aspirations and high expectations

Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Partnering with parents and whānau to support students’ learning and wellbeing’

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Understand parental concerns

Understand parental concerns

We are told our dyslexic children often become successful when they leave school. Surely we want them to experience success whilst they are there!

A parent

Source: About dyslexia (opens in a new tab/window)

Source:
About dyslexia
https://inclusive-live-storagestack-assetstorages3bucket-3uty0hejzw6u.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/public/inclusive-education/resources/files/About%2BDyslexia.pdf

Consider parent perspectives

Consider parent perspectives

A parent talks about the high expectations the local school has for his son and the school’s inclusive practices.

Video hosted on Youtube http://youtu.be/jM653D52tQs

Source: IHC (NZ) (opens in a new tab/window)

No captions or transcript

Source:
IHC (NZ)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM653D52tQs

Develop shared aspirations

Develop shared aspirations

John Robinson describes how working closely with parents and whānau impacts on students’ learning.

Video hosted on Vimeo http://vimeo.com/100662411

Source: Ministry of Education, inclusive education videos (NZ) (opens in a new tab/window)

Closed Captions

Source:
Ministry of Education, inclusive education videos (NZ)
https://vimeo.com/album/2950799

Use visualisation tools

Use visualisation tools

In this visualisation by Interactionz, Whare Tapa Whā provides a holistic Māori framework to guide conversations and planning for a good life.

Download more Interactionz visualisation examples here: 

Te Whare Tapa Wha image v3

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Interactionz
https://www.interactionz.org.nz/te-whare-tapa-whaa-info-sheet/

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Next steps

More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Partner with whānau ”:

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

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Parents, whānau, and communities​​

How to use this site

Guide to Index of the guide: Parents, whānau, and communities​​

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