275 High Street South , Carterton
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We acknowledge the collective effort, responsibility and commitment by all to ensure that the child remains at the heart of the matter.
South End School, Te Kura Taitonga, provides education for Years 1 to 8 learners in Carterton, South Wairarapa. A new principal was appointed at the beginning of Term 3, 2024. The school provides a Montessori learning pathway for students. South End School’s whānau values are: kia whakaaute, kia whanake and kia aumangea; learners who are respectful, resourceful and resilient.
There are three parts to this report.
Part A: A summary of the findings from the most recent Education Review Office (ERO) report and/or subsequent evaluation.
Part B: An evaluative summary of learner success and school conditions to inform the school board’s future strategic direction, including any education in Rumaki/bilingual settings.
Part C: The improvement actions prioritised for the school’s next evaluation cycle.
Since the previous report of March 2023, ERO and the school have worked together to evaluate how effectively the mathematics programme meets the needs of all learners and accelerates their progress in mathematics.
The school expected to see:
Accelerated achievement of priority learners through aligned and cohesive systems and processes.
Development of consistent classroom practice.
Strengthened learning partnerships with whānau.
During the evaluation, it was found that greater consistency of teacher planning and targeted professional practice accelerated the progress of priority learners.
The greatest shift that occurred in response to the school’s actions was improved achievement outcomes through the strong growth in whānau engagement and involvement in their child’s learning.
The following findings are to inform the school’s future priorities for improvement.
| Outcomes are improving for some learners. |
| Leadership increasingly fosters a culture committed to quality teaching, and high expectations of learner achievement. |
| Teachers use a range of evidence-based, responsive teaching practices to provide learners with purposeful learning opportunities. |
| The school increasingly builds and sustains partnerships with whānau and the community to support and improve learning opportunities and achievement. |
The agreed next steps for the school are to:
The agreed actions for the next improvement cycle and timeframes are as follows.
Within six months:
Every six months:
Annually:
Actions taken against these next steps are expected to result in:
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Me mahi tahi tonu tātau, kia whai oranga a tātau tamariki
Let’s continue to work together for the greater good of all children
Shelley Booysen
Director of Schools
18 September 2024
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
As of April 2024, the South End School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:
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For further information please contact South End 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
18 September 2024
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
This Profile Report was written within 18 months of the Education Review Office and South End School 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
South End School, Te Kura Taitonga, is located in Carterton, South Wairarapa and provides education for years 0 to 8 learners. The school provides Mainstream and Montessori Learning that is inclusive of Mātauranga Māori.
South End School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
to show respect: children respect themselves, their whānau and their environment, treating others as they would like to be treated. To create an environment that is supportive and fosters aroha and a sense of community
to become resourceful: we support children to develop their own initiative and creativity, by fostering innovation, guiding decision making and embracing problem solving through risk taking
to build resilience: children develop a life-long love of learning and the skills they need to face the world with confidence and overcome life’s challenges.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on South End School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the maths programme meets the needs of all learners and accelerates their progress in mathematics.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the identified need to review the schoolwide maths programme
to support leadership to align systems and processes, strengthen curriculum delivery and lift the achievement of all learners, with a particular focus on mathematics.
The school expects to see the acceleration in achievement of priority learners in mathematics through the alignment and cohesion of systems and processes, the development of consistent classroom practice and strengthened learning partnerships with whānau.
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate the effectiveness of the maths programme so that it meets the needs of all students and accelerates the progress of priority learners:
a successful melding of two pathways of learning, Montessori and Mainstream, which enriches learning and continuous improvement in teaching and learning for all tamariki
positive, committed learning partnerships with whānau and the wider community.
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
a thoughtfully planned strategy to reconnect and bring whānau back into the kura, to celebrate, participate and support their children’s learning after lockdown
the gathering of tamariki, kaiako and whānau voice over time in order to use this information to track engagement and gauge the effectiveness of programmes, with a focus on mathematics
continuing to analyse the impact of initiatives on children’s learning and using this information to guide teaching and learning in mathematics.
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.
Kathy Lye
Acting Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
9 March 2023
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
As of October 2022, the South End School School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:
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For further information please contact South End School, 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.
Kathy Lye
Acting Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
9 March 2023
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
The school has strengthened a range of processes and systems to support schoolwide improvement since the 2015 ERO review. Teachers have improved programmes and increased opportunities for all students to experience success. Further development is required in curriculum, appraisal, internal evaluation and policy development.
ERO is likely to carry out the next review in three years.
South End School caters for Years 1 to 8 students from Carterton and the wider Wairarapa district. It provides two pathways of learning to deliver The New Zealand Curriculum. Eighty six students are taught in the Montessori stream and 54 in the mainstream. Of its 140 students, 44 identify as Māori and 84 as Pākehā.
A Ministry of Education (MoE) senior adviser, a Limited Statutory Manager (LSM) and Student Achievement Function (SAF) practitioner have provided support and guidance over the past two years. The board has received training and support from the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA).
A new principal took up her appointment in Term 3, 2017.
The school continues to build stronger links with the community. It is involved in the South Wairarapa Kāhui Ako|Community of Learning.
The July 2015 ERO review identified key areas for ongoing development. These were to:
Good progress has been made to develop documents that provide for the different philosophical approaches in this dual medium school. The school and the Montessori Trust have reviewed and endorsed a memorandum of understanding to address a key concern identified in ERO’s 2015 report. The focus on equitable opportunities and outcomes for students is evident. There are now schoolwide expectations to support consistent practice.
Following the 2015 ERO review, work commenced on revising the curriculum. Improvements made show a curriculum for both mainstream and Montessori provision. Guiding documents for literacy, mathematics, health and physical education are in the early stages of development.
Student achievement has improved. There is evidence of accelerated progress for target students. School reported information shows Māori students are achieving similarly to non-Māori in reading, writing and mathematics in the mainstream. There is still some disparity between Māori and nonMāori in the Montessori classes. Overall, students in the Montessori classes are achieving slightly better than in the mainstream. The school has identified mathematics as an area for professional development in 2018.
Teachers are developing knowledge and skills in te reo and tikanga Māori. Their practice is supported by the kaiawhina who advises on the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Education Strategy. The children are embracing learning about the Māori worldview. They are growing in confidence. Their kapa haka performances are contributing to the school’s growing community links.
The previous appraisal system was not sufficiently robust. The principal has addressed this and there are now clear processes in place. These processes still need to be documented.
The school has made considerable progress in addressing the areas for improvement identified in the 2015 ERO review.
Strategic planning and annual planning is more aligned. The board has developed appropriate systems. It has addressed equity issues between the two streams, personnel management and financial concerns. Positive reciprocal relationships with local community groups have been developed.
The schoolwide self-review process has informed decision making and should be enhanced by making it more collaborative and evaluative at all levels.
The principal has a sound understanding of how to continue curriculum and school culture development. South End School is now in a position to embed new initiatives and continue to improve its performance.
Leaders and teachers should:
Trustees and the principal should continue to develop more targeted planning to accelerate progress for learners.
Before the review, the board of trustees and principal of the school completed the ERO Board Assurance Statement and Self-Audit Checklists. In these documents they attested that they had taken all reasonable steps to meet their legislative obligations related to:
During the review, ERO checked the following items because they have a potentially high impact on student achievement:
The school has strengthened a range of processes and systems to support schoolwide improvement since the 2015 ERO review. Teachers have improved programmes and increased opportunities for all students to experience success. Further development is required in curriculum, appraisal, internal evaluation and policy development.
ERO is likely to carry out the next review in three years.
Alan Wynyard
Deputy Chief Review Officer Central (Acting)
Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
16 February 2018
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Location |
Carterton |
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Ministry of Education profile number |
2992 |
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School type |
Full Primary (Years 1 to 8) |
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School roll |
140 |
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Gender composition |
Female 73, Male 67 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori |
31% |
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Special features |
A dual medium school: Mainstream and Montessori |
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Review team on site |
December 2017 |
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Date of this report |
16 February 2018 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review |
July 2015 |