Redwood School (Christchurch) - 22 Jan 2024
Board Assurance with Regulatory and Legislative Requirements Report 2023 to 2026
As of October 2023, the Redwood School (Christchurch) Board of Trustees 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
Further Information
For further information please contact Redwood School (Christchurch) Board of Trustees.
The next Board of Trustees 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 January 2024
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
Redwood School (Christchurch) - 22 Jan 2024
Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
Background
This Profile Report was written within twenty-four months of the Education Review Office and Redwood School (Christchurch) 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
Redwood School is located in north Christchurch and provides education for students in years 1 to 6. The school’s vision ‘Climbing high, ready for life,’ is underpinned by the Reddie Learner values. Since the last ERO review, the school has appointed a new principal.
Redwood School (Christchurch)’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
- continuing to refine its school-based curriculum to ensure that it is engaging, relevant and culturally responsive, and meets the needs of all ākonga and enables them to realise their full potential in line with the curriculum refresh
- furthering the professional growth of school leaders and teaching staff to ensure quality outcomes for all ākonga
- acknowledging and responding to Tiriti o Waitangi obligations through regular and meaningful collaborative relationships with iwi, the parent community and community organisations which benefit the Redwood School community.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Redwood School (Christchurch)’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the school’s teaching of literacy is meeting the needs of all ākonga, particularly those whose achievement needs accelerating.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
- ensure all ākonga make appropriate progress in literacy
- ensure that the school’s curriculum reflects best practice and new pedagogy is monitored for effectiveness
- have a local curriculum that is relevant to the local cultural narrative.
The school expects to see a curriculum that is meaningful and engaging to all ākonga, with quality instructional literacy practices that promote progress and improved achievement for all learners.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to promote accelerated progress in literacy:
- the cohesive and collaborative approach between teachers, leadership, and board to support continuous school improvement
- a positive school culture that provides a safe, inclusive environment where all ākonga are valued and experience quality learning spaces
- learners and their whānau have strong connections to the school.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
- aligning assessment practice with pedagogies to enable teachers and leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives and practices
- formalising evaluation practices to support school decision making and review processes.
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 January 2024
About the School
The school has a close relationship with Ko Taku Reo/Deaf Education NZ and hosts a NZ Sign Language Hub for hearing impaired learners from across the city.
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home