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Hato Petera College in Auckland has received a genreally positive report from Education Review Office But ERO notes that the college still needs help in and out of the classroom if it is to have a sustainable. Hato Petera has gone through significant changes including a new principal and board of trustees chairman and with Read more
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Maori students at St John’s College in Hastings are consistently rising to the challenge of leadership. Although they make up only 20 per cent of the school roll, in the last ten years half of the head boys at St John’s have been Maori. St John’s Principal, Neal Swindells, says one of the several factors that Read more
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More money has been allocated for Maori education in the Budget presented on Thursday. But the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at Hato Petera College in Auckland says the Budget has not brought much help to their school. Janice Smith says the Board of Trustees is grateful for 2% increase in their operating budget, Read more
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Gifted Maori children are being overlooked in the classroom because teachers are failing to recognise their unique genius, says a researcher. Massey University education associate professor Jill Bevan-Brown said schools tend to focus on academic subjects but giftedness in Maori students is broader.
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Hato Petera College is recruiting students for a health academy it’s setting up next year.
The North Shore Maori Catholic boarding school is trying to rebuild its roll, which was down to 140 students this year.
Acting Principal Hohepa Campbell says Te Umanga Oranga O Hato Petera is for year 11 to 13 students, who will study NCEA maths, English, Maori, and religious education along with health-related subjects.
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