Active Explorers Grey Street

"Children contribute to the curriculum. Learning areas are based on their interests and strengths. Literacy is valued, children choosing books, sitting and reading to each other. Staff scaffold children's language development well, responding to verbal and nonverbal cues, and extending their thinking and problem solving skills."

Sound curriculum with child-led learning, intentional scaffolding, and assessment frameworks in place.

"A positive sense of belonging and wellbeing is fostered. Staff facilitate children's developing social skills of turn taking, and sharing resources and space collaboratively. Tuakana teina relationships are evident. Children and teachers know each other well."

Strong sense of belonging, positive social relationships, and well-established transitions evident.

"Parent and whānau contributions are gathered and opportunities are provided for them to be involved in the life of the centre."

Parents included in programme, but next steps indicate need to strengthen partnerships further.

"Māori learners' experiences uphold success as Māori. Te reo me ngā tikanga Māori are promoted through teachers' modelling, visible cues and resources. These include books, Māori artefacts, kupu Māori and rituals to welcome and farewell new children and families. Planning boards incorporate te reo Māori. Mana whenua expertise is sought and valued to guide the centre."

Te reo and tikanga embedded in practice; mana whenua involved; Pacific cultural knowledge identified for strengthening.