STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2027-2028
-THE CONSULTATION HAS BEGUN -
TŪRANGA TANGATA RITE
“Mā te noho, tawharau ki raro i te korowai o Tūranga Tangata Rite, Ka puta te ihu.”
By dwelling beneath the protective cloak of Tūranga Tangata Rite, one will emerge with strength and purpose.
Our Waka
Tūranga Tangata Rite is a kura that embraces all rangatahi and whānau who share and support our kaupapa and special character. As a small-by-design kura, we support rangatahi who need more than a one-size-fits-all approach. Many require greater relational, educational, and pastoral investment to successfully engage, progress, and achieve.
Pou - Our Foundations
Hinehākirirangi: Nurturing, Identity & Belonging
Rongowhakaata: Innovations, Expression, Creativity & Voice
Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki: Inclusion, Manaaki, Depth & Capability
Ngāi Tāmanuhiri: Kaitiakitanga, Strength, Taiao, Responsibility & Independence
Ruapani: Leadership & Future Readiness
Ngā Uara - Our Kotahitanga
Manaakitanga
Whakapono
Kaitiakitanga
Whanaungatanga
Aroha tētahi ki tētahi
These Pou and Uara guide our decisions, shape our curriculum, and underpin our strategic priorities.
HE TANGATA
People & Relationships
Why: Every relationship begins with care and trust.
Aspiration: Rangatahi know they are safe, valued, and can trust the adults around them.
What: Build trauma-informed, relational practice that strengthens wellbeing, trust, and engagement
How:
Trauma-Informed Routines
Predictable, safe structures in every learning space.
Daily Pastoral Check-Ins
Consistent, proactive support so every rangatahi feels seen.
Whānau Partnership & Kanohi-ki-te-Kanohi
Hui that prioritise connection and collaboration.
Kaiako Wellbeing & PLD
Investing in professional learning development and educator sustainability.
Outcome: Rangatahi and kaiako experience safe, trusting relationships that support wellbeing, connection, engagement, and success.
What it looks like:
Increased trust in relationships with adults
Greater learner participation and involvement
Increased self-determination and agency
Improved wellbeing and emotional safety
Reduced stand-downs/exclusions
HE WHENUA
Culture & Identity
Why: Identity and whakapapa shape confidence, belonging, and engagement.
Aspiration: Rangatahi feel a strong sense of belonging, identity, and connection.
What: Deepen belonging, stability, and whānau partnerships through localised and culturally grounded practice.
How:
Iwi Partnership
Working authentically with mana whenua to guide our practice.
Taiao Learning
Connecting learning to the natural world and local environment.
Localised Curriculum
Grounding learning in local stories, history, and place.
Learning Environment
Flexible, strengths-based, and trauma-informed environments supporting regulation and success.
Whānau Voice in Planning
Integrating whānau aspirations to help shape our curriculum and direction.
Outcome: Rangatahi have a strong sense of identity, belonging, and cultural confidence with whānau actively connecting to learning.
What it looks like:
Increased whānau participation
Strong learner sense of belonging
Increased cultural confidence
Stronger connection to place and identity
Strengthened iwi partnerships
HE MĀTAURANGA
Learning & Pathways
Why: Learning empowers rangatahi to shape their futures.
Aspiration: Rangatahi recognise their potential and achieve success in learning and life.
What: Lift educational achievement through capability-based progression, personalised learning, and meaningful pathways.
How:
Attendance & Engagement Supports
Tailored strategies to drive active presence, participation, and belonging.
Strength-Based Curriculum
Unlocking potential by focusing on individual talents and growth areas.
Literacy & Numeracy Focus
Building foundational capabilities needed across all learning areas.
Clear Goals & Progress Tracking
Transparent measures for rangatahi and whānau to see and celebrate growth.
Transition Planning
Guided pathways toward higher learning, vocational training, or employment.
Outcome: Rangatahi make visible progress, develop key capabilities, and transition confidently with purpose and hope.
What it looks like:
Improved Attendance
Progress in Literacy and Numeracy
Qualification attainment
Successful transition outcomes
Learner goal achievement
Our waka embraces all rangatahi • Our Pou anchor who we are • Our Hoe move us forward
Relationship → Trust → Belonging → Attendance → Regulation → Learning → Achievement
Through He Tangata, He Whenua, and He Mātauranga, we strengthen the conditions for positive relationships, wellbeing, engagement, attendance, progress, and achievement so that every rangatahi can thrive beneath the korowai of
Tūranga Tangata Rite with strength, purpose, and hope for the future.