What and How

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We are committed to ensuring that all programmes offered at Ladbrooks School meet the requirements of the New Zealand curriculum. A Maori perspective is included. The development of quality classroom programmes, in a caring and supportive environment, is a school priority.

At our foundation, principles of sustainability, innovation, empathy, excellence and integrity drive what we do.

You will be given more information about programmes that are offered within specific learning communities.

What we do

Our strategies:

• Future focussed.
• Value success.
• Dynamic (flexible) teaching.
• Collaborative approaches.
• Recognise the need for a healthy body and mind.
• Personalise learning.
• Form connections with our community.
• Know our strengths.
• Collect meaningful data/information.
• Opportunistic.
• Responsive.

Ako:

Ready: We are responsible, he kawenga mātou.

Willing: We are positive, he ngākaupai mātou.

Able: We achieve, ka tutaki mātou.

Learn together: We show aroha, e aroha ana mātou.

Why we are here

Tirohanga

We prepare ‘Ladbrooks Learners’ to respectfully and confidently collaborate and contribute to their community.

We Believe:

• We learn best in different ways.
• In nurturing the whole person.
• Everyone is a learner.
• Learning is continuous.
• Everyone has something to contribute.
• In sustaining a safe, nurturing environment.
• Reflection strengthens learning.

Our Goals:

• Grow great people.
• Value learning in all its forms.
• Have fun.
• Foster positive relationships.
• Reflect on time at Ladbrooks with fondness.
• Approach challenges with confidence and energy.

How we do it

Our Programmes:

• Respond to feedback.
• Provide for tuakana teina.
• Are evidence-based.
• Honour achievement, progress and success.
• Grow learner capacity.
• Extend experiences.
• Value inclusive practices.
• Build generosity of spirit.

Examples:

• Authentic and integrated curriculum.
• Structured literacy.
• Learning through play.
• EOTC ( Education Outside the Classroom).
• Environmental education.
• Digital literacy.
• HERO - Our student management and communication system.
• TaPs.
• Kapa Haka.