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
Groups that can support you
A list of national organisations that support students with additional needs and their families.
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.
Next steps
More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Build community networks”:
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Understand:
Strategies for action:
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Developing cultural capabilityShow suggestions for Developing cultural capability
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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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Build community networksShow suggestions for Build community networks
- Value whānau and community expertise
- Foster whānau engagement
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Co-design a culturally sustaining environmentShow suggestions for Co-design a culturally sustaining environment