Piopio College - 22 Sep 2023
Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
Background
This Profile Report was written within 14 months of the Education Review Office and Piopio College working in Te Ara Huarau, an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Piopio is situated in the King country, 20km from Te Kuiti. It provides education for students from Years 7-13 and promotes the values of manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, whanaungatanga and kotahitanga. A new principal was appointed in 2022.
Piopio College’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
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provide quality teaching and learning programmes that support high levels of student achievement
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provide a learning environment that promotes student engagement and the physical and emotional wellbeing of students
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provide a positive school culture that retains and develops the best personal possible to support teaching and learning
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allocate funds and resources to reflect the schools priorities and to resource learning
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grow and maintain effective communication with the school community, students, parents/caregivers, staff and wider community.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Piopio College’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively teaching approaches and learning programmes are supporting student progress and achievement.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
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the need for the local curriculum to be reflected in teaching and learning programmes
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to review and improve year 9 and 10 student engagement and achievement to ensure meaningful pathways in year 11-13 to increase student access to multiple future pathways.
The school expects to see student prior knowledge and interests used to design and implement a localised curriculum that is supported by community partnerships that improve student engagement and outcomes for learning. Students having the opportunity to develop their aspirations for future pathways within year 9 and 10.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to improve student progress and achievement.
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Strategic appointments of personnel to build capability and capacity across the school.
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Well-considered changes to leadership roles are better supporting improvements in teaching and learning supports for students.
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Professional development plan in place to support design, development and implementation of a localised curriculum for year 9 and 10.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
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staff to participate in professional development to design localised curriculum
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implementation of localised curriculum for year 9 and 10 to build on strengths of junior school and support transition into senior school
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strengthen the effective use of achievement information to identify what is working well and for whom.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen
Director of Schools
22 September 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Piopio College - 22 Sep 2023
Board Assurance with Regulatory and Legislative Requirements Report 2023 to 2026
As of May 2023, the Piopio College Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:
Board Administration
Yes
Curriculum
Yes
Management of Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Personnel Management
Yes
Finance
Yes
Assets
Yes
Actions for Compliance
ERO and the board have identified the following areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process:
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That a Police vet is obtained every three years of every person/contractor or employee who still works at the school.
[Clause 9-12 Schedule 4 Education and Training Act 2020] -
The board provides an annual statement of variance which provides an analysis of variance between the school’s performance and the achievement of the school’s objectives set out in its strategic plan and the relevant aims, objectives, directions, priorities, or targets set out in the school charter.
[Clause 7 Education and Training Act 2020] -
The school is following all the relevant guidelines in terms of safe physical restraint of students when required.
[Section 99 Education and Training Act 2020] -
The school board is aware of the conditions under which students may get work experience, and health and safety responsibilities under the HSWA.
[NZ Gazette Notice No 158, 2 December 2004 page 3919: Work Experience Notice]
The board has since taken steps to address the areas of non-compliance identified.
Further Information
For further information please contact Piopio College, School Board.
The next School Board assurance that it is meeting regulatory and legislative requirements will be reported, along with the Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report, within three years.
Information on ERO’s role and process in this review can be found on the Education Review Office website.
Shelley Booysen
Director of Schools
22 September 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home