Rata Free Kindergarten

"Children experience positive and learning-focused interactions with teachers who are responsive to their interests, strengths and capabilities. Teachers engage with children in deliberate and meaningful ways to support their ongoing learning and developing social and emotional skills. They help children to make choices, have a sense of security and predictability, and to demonstrate their emerging learner identity."

Positive interactions, responsive teaching, security and emerging learner identity evident.

"This includes collaborating with whānau, teachers and children to identify the valued learning."

Whānau collaboration in place for identifying valued learning and assessment.

"Leaders and those with roles in governance have established and implement sound systems, processes and practices to drive improvement within the association. This includes relevant opportunities for professional learning and engagement in professional growth and reflection. Senior teachers support improved practice by regularly visiting and mentoring kindergarten staff. Improved guidelines for internal evaluation are in place."

Sound governance systems, professional learning established; internal evaluation guidelines in place.