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School stories
These stories have been made by students and teachers. They provide examples of ideas and approaches some schools are using to reshape their curricula. Over the coming months, more stories will be added to this area. Each example includes a brief movie clip and some background information.
Story 1: Developing a vision for Red Beach School
During 2005 the staff and board of trustees of Red Beach School worked on the creation of a new vision for the school. The school spent six months consulting and discussing the key question: 'What do we want our school to stand for?
Story 2: Coley Street's development as a learning community
Coley Street's recipe for change has involved a strong commitment to: behaviour management, sport, LEOTC programmes, community buy-in, changing attitudes to learning, ICT, curriculum change, and professional development.
Story 3: Teaching and learning at Takapuna Grammar
"When by simply sailing in a new direction you could change the world."
In 2003–2004 Takapuna Grammar School saw the need to respond to a number of imperatives in its thinking about teaching and learning.
Story 4: Towards enriched and responsible citizenship at Orewa College
The foundations of teaching and learning at Orewa College are Manaaki, which underpins the discipline system; ako, the philosophy behind teaching and learning; and the middle school, which served as the pilot area for implementing and expanding the philosophy.
Story 5: Learning and growing together at East Taieri School
East Taieri began its journey following the merger of schools on the Taieri. An introduction to thinking skills, and upskilling teachers in the use of ICT was conducive to a shift in pedagogy and more consistency throughout the school.
Story 6: Creating a learning environment at Elmgrove School
Teachers, parents and children at Elmgrove School discussed what was important for children to learn. These discussions formed the basis for the school vision.
Story 7: Wellington High School - Tukutahi
For years Wellington High School has had a philosophy that aims towards inclusive classrooms. In examining the question of what makes an inclusive classroom today the school is attempting to move to a more collaborative, connected model of teaching and learning.
Story 8: Integrating the curriculum at Opunake Primary
Four years ago the Opunake School Board of Trustees began a consultation process with the community, which resulted in a strong mandate from the community to make changes at the school.
Story 9: Southland Girls High - for all the right reasons
In 2005 Southland Girls’ High School became New Zealand’s first Year 7-13 state girls' secondary school. This opportunity was used to implement a new approach to the traditional Year 7 and 8 Intermediate School.
Story 10: Te Awamutu - You have a message
This video is the result of much discussion, planning, filming and editing by 27 Year 6 to 13 students from the Rosetown Learning Community who have a clear message for their teachers and community about how they learn and what they want from school.
Story 11: Empowering students at Clevedon School
While we will continue always to follow the school motto, “Enter to learn, go forth to serve”, we are now also sharing in our school vision: "Our lifelong learners will develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet the challenges of the 21st century."
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Story 12: Opportunities for Māori student success at Chisnallwood School
The Chisnallwood Intermediate staff and community decided one of their key goals would be to ensure the school and its programmes were providing best opportunities for Māori students to succeed.
Story 13: Schoolwide teaching and learning philosophy at Rototuna School
"If there is any one thing we would like to be recognised for it would be the use of formative assessment practice as our teaching and learning philosophy that underpins all of our teaching programmes."
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Share your own school snapshots
This interactive space enables schools to share school snapshots and view school snapshots including examples, strategies and ideas they have found useful in introducing curriculum change.
As the site grows we hope the information will enable schools to make connections with others (either nearby or at a distance), share practice and extend professional conversations.
There are more school stories available on LeadSpace. These stories highlight the thinking and strategies that are being applied to improve outcomes and benefits for students, staff, and communities.
Mission-On has a series of school stories which highlight how schools are tackling food and nutrition issues. These inspiring stories will provide some fresh ideas for improving health and well-being at your school.
