101 Invergarry Road , Taupo
View on mapThis Profile Report was written within six months of the Education Review Office and Tauhara 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
Tauhara College is a co-educational school located in Taupō. The school caters for ākonga in Years 9 to 13. The new principal was appointed in October 2020 and the leadership team was expanded to support the school’s improvement journey.
Tauhara College’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
to further develop the inclusive culture to enhance ākonga wellbeing and learning
to continue to work towards equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners through the school-wide care, courage and commitment strategies
to continue with and extend the responsive and localised curriculum to respond to the needs and aspirations of each learner.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Tauhara College’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of the current strategies in place to improve equitable outcomes for every ākonga.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the school is focused on continuing to improve achievement and wellbeing outcomes for all learners
achievement information gathered by the school indicates focus on improving Māori achievement is a priority.
The school expects to see:
a positive shift in achievement outcomes and growing equity for Māori
meaningful pathways through school and beyond that respond to learner needs, aspirations and goals
engagement and achievement outcome information that reflect positive trends.
The school can draw from the following strengths to support it in its goal to achieve equity and excellence for all:
a leadership team and board who are highly committed to improving outcomes for all ākonga, with a focus on achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
a localised curriculum in the junior school that is responding to individual learning needs
strong learning-focused relationships between kaiako and ākonga
a strong commitment to a culture of inclusiveness through whanaungatanga and manaakitanga.
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
continuing to build culturally responsive and relational pedagogy in consultation with whānau, hapū and iwi
extending the curriculum developments in the junior school to the senior school, to further respond to individual learner needs and aspirations
continuing to develop and refine school systems and processes to realise the aim of ākonga achieving their personal best
supporting kaiako with targeted professional learning opportunities.
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.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
13 July 2022
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
As of May 2022, the Tauhara College Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:
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For further information please contact Tauhara College 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.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
13 July 2022
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
The Education Review Office reviews schools that are signatories to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020.
Tauhara College has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self review of its implementation of the Code.
At the time of this review there was one international student attending the school and no exchange students.
Tauhara College has systems and processes in place to support the effective self-review of the provision for international students. In response to annual self review findings the school plans for and makes changes where needed.
The school responds well to student academic needs with suitable programmes of learning including English language where necessary. Qualification and future pathways for students are designed in conjunction with students, families, the international dean, and teachers. Students are supported to achieve their goals.
The pastoral care and the wellbeing needs of students are well-considered by the international dean, deans, and teachers.
Students have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of activities both in school and in the community.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
13 July 2022
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home