Our practice are evidence-based and our facilities are student-centred 

Evidence-based practices to nurture well-being and accelerate learning include:

• students are organised into three learning syndicates  - this creates a sense of belonging and enables collaboration for both staff and students: Junior - Year 0-3 , Senior - Y4-6  and Māori Medium - bilingual and rumaki.

• localised curriculum, where students learn about topics that relate to them and their community

• composite classes - this means we put two consecutive year groups together in one class, appreciating that growth and learning is determined by stages not ages

• a house system - each student belongs to a house , this system complements our school history, culture and encourages a sense of healthy competition

• regular whānau hui and student-led conferences- working together with whānau as partners in learning, is essential for the growth and development of the learner

• Better Start Literacy - a structured literacy approach which incorporates vocabulary development and phonological awareness

• e-learning - 1:1 devices are used discernely to support student agency, active, personalised learning, creativity and collaboration

• Gateway class - designed to provide our New Entrants with the best start possible. This class supports the development of a range of foundational skills which are fundamental for curriuclum learning

• play-based learning in our junior school (Y0-3) - to support the development of thinking skills, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, student agency and engagement and smooth transitions to school

• Specialist teachers to deliver high quality programmes in: Science, Visual Arts, Music and Digital Technology.

• ESOL specialists to support English Second Language Learners