WST Inquiries 2023: Strengthening Connections

In 2023, our Kāhui Ako aligned all inquiry mahi with four strategic goals:

Barrier-Free Access – ensuring great education opportunities and outcomes are within reach for every learner.

Learners and Their Whānau at the Centre – keeping learners and their whānau central to education.

Quality Teaching and Leadership – making a difference for learners and their whānau through effective teaching and leadership.

Future of Learning and Work – ensuring learning is relevant to the lives of young people today and throughout their lives.

There was also a strong focus on trauma-informed practice, with many inquiries connected to supporting learners experiencing trauma. Connections to Manaiakalani mahi continued for the in-school leads, and this work was woven into their inquiries. All work remained underpinned by student voice and culturally sustaining practice, keeping learners and whānau at the heart of every initiative.

Primary

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Carly Lanham

Foxton Beach School 2023

How can I enhance my students' enjoyment for reading, using digital affordances?

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Angela Procter-Rofe

Levin School 2023

What does online sharing look like at Levin School?

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Larina Turner

Levin East School 2023

How does an effective environment support student agency?

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Lois Erceg-Erkilic

Shannon School 2023

How are we working towards strengthening Te Reo me ona Tikanga Māori across our kura?

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Ali Hutchinson

Coley Street School 2023

Manaiakalani: Linking local curriculum to technology use in our school.

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Jen Nicholls

Fairfield School 2023

As a kura, what interventions can we implement to support a successful rise in attendance?

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Morgan Burke

Taitoko School 2023

How can I implement Manaiakalani inside the school?

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John Davidson

St Joseph’s School 2023

How can we use digital tools to improve learning in reading for our ākonga?

Ōhau School_Maria.mp4

Maria Rahui

Taitoko School 2023

Literacy, Maths and Science - On the Marae: A Collective Approach

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Adam McCallum

Poroutawhao School 2023

“The digital divide and disconnect” in schools: The gap between multimodal literacy practices and print based schooling. Can the Manaiakalani framework help close the gap and provide opportunities for all to achieve?

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Richard Maclean

Koputaroa School 2023

Creating a Plan to Explore the ANZ Histories Curriculum

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Kirstin Mckenzie

Levin Intermediate School 2023

Interventions and strategies for improving student outcomes in writing

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Jim Culley

Fairfield School 2023

A Vision for Whole School Teacher Collaboration

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Zoe Raue

Levin East School 2023

Supporting Transitions in the junior school - Growing a culture of positive behaviour

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Chris Thorpe

Manakau School 2023

Implementing the Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) across the school to support literacy outcomes. Building a network of kaiako in the area to share BSLA practice.

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Megan McKenzie

Levin North School 2023

ICT in junior classes - How do we create digital literacy without losing what is wonderful and unique about a junior environment?

Secondary

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Gina Kelly

Horowhenua College 2023

Connecting kaiako with technology to improve student outcomes.

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Natalie Lane and Robert Kingi

Manawatū College 2023

Student Engagement and the key elements we found/confirmed are required for this to occur.

What are the 10 most common issues students face in the classroom?

Please click here to learn about the 10 Student Engagement Tips that Rob references in the video.

Click here to see a guide to the Relationship Bank Account concept, credit to Chris Wilton.

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Steve Marshall and Lucy Pearce

Horowhenua College 2023

Literacy and Numeracy Co-Requisites

Waiopehu College_Andrew Yates.mp4

Andrew Yates

Waiopehu College 2023

Fundamental Understanding of Nurturing (Fun)

A culture of engagement

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Dan Hutchinson