Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 23, 2022 3:05:10 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE SET TO ENCOURAGE TE REO MĀORI IN SCHOOLS
For the first time, the Government's launched specific guidance for mainstream schools to increase te reo Māori use.
The Education Review Office’s Poutama Reo is a resource the Government is encouraging English medium schools to use to review their te reo capabilities and receive evidence-informed guidance on how to improve the incorporation of te reo Māori, one of the country’s official languages.
“Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed 182 years ago and only now we’re starting to address in real meaningful ways the loss of language which leads to the loss of culture so this framework Poutama Reo is essential – it’s a wonderful tool for teachers in mainstream schools to be able to lift the language abilities, te reo language ability of the children in their care,” Associate Education Minster Māori Education Kelvin Davis said.
“It’s essential to the identity of us all as New Zealanders.”.....
www.1news.co.nz/2022/09/22/government-guidance-set-to-encourage-te-reo-maori-in-schools/
For the first time, the Government's launched specific guidance for mainstream schools to increase te reo Māori use.
The Education Review Office’s Poutama Reo is a resource the Government is encouraging English medium schools to use to review their te reo capabilities and receive evidence-informed guidance on how to improve the incorporation of te reo Māori, one of the country’s official languages.
“Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed 182 years ago and only now we’re starting to address in real meaningful ways the loss of language which leads to the loss of culture so this framework Poutama Reo is essential – it’s a wonderful tool for teachers in mainstream schools to be able to lift the language abilities, te reo language ability of the children in their care,” Associate Education Minster Māori Education Kelvin Davis said.
“It’s essential to the identity of us all as New Zealanders.”.....
www.1news.co.nz/2022/09/22/government-guidance-set-to-encourage-te-reo-maori-in-schools/