The Waipaparoa Kāhui Ako are committed to preparing ākonga to become culturally responsive and successful members of society. By embedding Āheitanga, we aim to leverage the strengths of our Kāhui Ako and work collaboratively to guide our ākonga. Our goal is to help them realise their potential and become lifelong learners.
Āheitanga refers to capabilities, competencies, and dispositions. It underpins all teaching and learning across all subject areas. Āheitanga can be taught, practised, and strengthened over time to maximize opportunities for ākonga. The goal is to help them achieve success in their learning and become critical, informed, and responsible citizens.
Learning for ākonga is enriched when a clear and coherent learning pathway exists within and across Kura. As a Kāhui Ako, the identification of a common set of capabilities provides an opportunity for our ākonga to develop skills, dispositions, and competencies that are too significant to leave to chance. The process of capturing transition statements, which identify what ākonga should understand, know, and be able to do at key transition points in their learning, provides a focus and adds depth and breadth to their learning, growth, and development.