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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 14, 2016 17:32:51 GMT 12
WAIKATO-TAINUI RELEASE THEIR FIRST IWI EDUCATION STRATEGYIn a first, Waikato-Tainui have signed an education covenant with some mainstream secondary schools within its wider region. Te Arataura chair says today marks an important step towards fulfilling the tribe's education strategy, for all its members 15 years and over, to have an education qualification by 2050. The start of a new partnership between Waikato-Tainui and these 14 mainstream schools. The schools come from within the wider Waikato-Tainui region, such as Papakura High in the north, down to schools in Hamilton, including Raglan area school in the west and Matamata High School in the east. “We will supply teaching resources for the schools that align firstly with the New Zealand curriculum, secondly with our iwi curriculum, which we've developed,” says Papa. A total of 27 schools are here today. The desire from those who are not a part of the covenant, is to join as soon as they can. In time, the tribe hopes all 35 secondary schools within its boundary, will be a part of the initiative…. www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/waikato-tainui-release-their-first-iwi-education-strategyFuther article on the above > HRC welcomes partnership between Waikato Tainui and local schools > www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/248876
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