Date
23 March 2024

Value whānau and community expertise and networks

Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Building strong community networks’

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Connect with community groups

Connect with community groups

Build relationships with Māori cultural and disability groups, such as Ngāti Kāpo o Aotearoa New Zealand Inc. Invite them to the school. Encourage students to get involved in projects that provide authentic learning contexts.

Connect parents with each other

Connect parents with each other

Parent, Sharon Beattie shares her knowledge and experiences of what helped her to support her son with low vision in his learning.

Useful resources

Useful resources

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Groups that can support you

A list of national organisations that support students with additional needs and their families.

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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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Next steps

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

Return to the guide “Supporting ākonga Māori”

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