Spotswood Prospectus 2013 - AllTeams

VISION
Developing young people of character, skills and knowledge to
contribute to our 21st Century Global Village.
We know we are achieving our vision when students:
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confidently follow their dreams
pursue their aspirations creatively and with resilience
celebrate diversity and demonstrate inclusiveness
take responsibility for their choices and actions
are connected citizens of both local and global communities
display self awareness as well as awareness of others
relate to one another
care for others in a constructive, supportive and respectful manner
are active participants in a positive and sustainable future of
Aoteoroa New Zealand
are skilful learners, able to seek, create, use and evaluate
knowledge
Strategic Targets 2011 - 2013
V I S I O N & V A L U E S
• Develop high levels of understanding, pride and commitment to
our shared vision as a diverse, inclusive and caring community of
learners.
• Implement the School Wide (Respect) Project to manage learning
relationships founded upon student voice, student leadership and
student ownership.
• Develop inquiry based approaches to both teaching and learning.
This will involve evidence based teaching including the input of
students and aligning curriculum delivery structures to 21st
Century pedagogy.
• Develop a learning culture to a learning culture where pathways
are clear and students are mentored to achieve their goals.
• To increase the numbers of students gaining merit and excellence
grades in external and standarised assessments.
• Fully integrate the New Zealand Curriculum into all aspects of
our school curriculum to ensure a holistic, adaptive and relevant
curriculum.
• Students and staff will acknowledge and celebrate the cultural
diversity of our school and will develop our bi-cultural practice
and understanding through formal school occasions and through
curriculum delivery.
• Whanau groups will promote highly effective relationships and
learning partnerships to enhance the learning culture of our school.
• The community will become increasingly engaged with our school
through the Sports Council, AEL, PTA and the whanau group. We
will be identified as a community school.
• Involvement in sport, cultural and co-curricular activities will afford
important learning opportunities and promote the attributes for
young people to self manage, relate effectively with others and
participate and contribute to our learning community.
• Experiential and authentic learning opportunities will engage
learners in vocational, business, environmental and social skill
activities and understanding.
• Teachers will contribute to the direction and the ongoing
improvement of our school through their participation and
contribution to Professional Learning Groups.
• Raise levels of engagement and achievement of Maori students.
• To ensure that the children and staff of the Special Needs Unit
are fully included in our School.
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