Review recent research, commentary, and initiatives
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Explore Pacific perspectives on inclusion’
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Tapasā - Cultural Competencies
Tapasā - Cultural Competencies
Tapasā supports teachers of Pacific learners to become more culturally aware, confident, and competent when engaging with Pacific learners and their parents, families, and communities.
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Home-school partnerships
Home-school partnerships
Pacific parents value effective communication with schools.
Parents expect teachers to be proactive in developing relationships with them and in learning about their cultural backgrounds.
They like to be valued for the contribution they can make to their children’s learning and the school.
Parents’ voices
Parents’ voices
Parents of children with special needs found that some schools were not open to working with them, and they felt that they were unwelcome. They struggled with entrenched attitudes by some school staff about their child and his or her learning or behavioural needs. For some parents, labelling their child and themselves, sometimes linked to previous family history with the school, undermined the development of constructive relationships.
Support career pathways
Support career pathways
Natalie Faitala, Head of English at Wesley College, talks about the importance of supporting and guiding Pacific learners in their subject choice.
Useful resources
Useful resources
Supporting Pacific Success – Action Plan for Pacific Education 2020–2030
This plan is aimed at raising Pasifika learners’ participation, engagement, and achievement throughout the New Zealand education system.
Publisher: Ministry of Education NZ
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