Promoting kaupapa Māori
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Developing cultural capability’
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Identify first
Identify first
Tamaiti akona i te pā, tu ana ki te ao, tau ana.
A child educated to be strong in their own identity stands confident in the world.
Whakataukī
Create authentic contexts
Create authentic contexts
Ensure whānau and iwi have space to share their expertise and knowledge.
Value my language and culture
Value my language and culture
Kaiako take action as co-learners with ākonga, to ensure te reo Māori me tikanga Māori is increasingly part of each day.
Affirming Māori learners as Māori
Affirming Māori learners as Māori
It feels good to be Māori here because my kaiako:
- knows how to involve me and what I bring to my learning
- is interested in what I know already
- knows how to make things I learn relevant
- lets us learn about things we are interested in
- knows about this area, the environment, the local marae, hapū and whānau and how I fit in, in relation to all
- encourages us to explore and talk about what happens around here, at the marae and with my whānau
- knows me as an individual, and how I am part of my whānau, hapū, iwi and community.
Reflection questions
Reflection questions
Consider your responses to these questions.
What actions do they inspire?
- To what extent are whānau included in decisions about their children’s learning and wellbeing?
- How well-informed are parents about their child’s learning and wellbeing, local curriculum, teaching programmes, assessment processes, and pastoral care practices?
- What opportunities are there for whānau and ākonga to take a lead role?
- How do whānau want to be communicated with?
- What kind of information do they find most useful to receive or to share?
- How is your school community changing? How do you know and what is the impact?
- What does this mean for how your school communicates with all parents and whānau, not just those who come through the school gate?
Source: Adapted from He māpuna te tamaiti (p.10, p.12) (opens in a new tab/window)
Useful resources
Useful resources
Poutama Pounamu: Drawing from kaupapa Māori theories
Read time: 2 min
An introduction to Kaupapa Māori theories.
Publisher: Poutama Pounamu
Download PDF
Key messages from the family and community engagement BES
An overview of how to support successful home-school partnerships.
Publisher: Poutama Pounamu
Boost your use of te reo Māori
A collection of resources to support your acquisition of te reo Māori.
Next steps
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Strategies for action:
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Developing cultural capabilityShow suggestions for Developing cultural capability
- Upholding rights
- Promoting kaupapa Māori
- Developing critical consciousness
- Leading inclusive practice
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Explore Māori perspectives on inclusionShow suggestions for Explore Māori perspectives on inclusion
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Know your Māori learnersShow suggestions for Know your Māori learners
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Establish reciprocal relationshipsShow suggestions for Establish reciprocal relationships
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