Philosophy of Care and School Policies

Build Relationships /  Whanaungatanga

• We will create a relationship-based therapeutic milieu which is responsive to individual needs.

• We will involve students, whanau and IWS in creating student learning goals.

• We will seek ways to engage every student.

• We will keep students physically and psychologically safe.

• We will listen to and respond to students respectfully and model restorative practice even if their behaviour is hostile.

• We will uphold students’ dignity and privacy.

• We will have professional and collaborative partnerships to best meet student needs.

Be Resilient / Manawa-Roa

• We will model contagious calmness, persistence and resilience.

• We will recognise students’ potential and build on their strengths.

• We will provide a range of activities where students can relax, play and have fun.

• We will ensure students can make mistakes without fear.

• We will accommodate students’ physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs.

Reflect  /  Whaiwhakaaro

• We will reflect on our practice and look for how we can do things better.

• We will ensure students experience and celebrate success.

• We will ensure that consequences are a learning opportunity.

• We will capture the collective student voice to improve our practice.

• We will provide opportunities for students to ask for help or advocacy.

• We will provide a programme that is consistent and responsive to individual student needs.

• We will give students an opportunity to be part of decision-making that affects them.

• We will support students to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas.