Literacies 

Our thinking

Literacy is not limited to reading, writing and speaking but encompasses 21st Century principles, skills, and capabilities. When learners understand, enjoy, engage with, and use a range of literacies, they are better able to express their individual identity and become active participants in society. Literacy learning supports learners’ language development and their later achievement in all learning areas across the curriculum. Being able to communicate and articulate themselves in a range of settings, contexts, and environments, will allow our ākonga to pursue different pathways to success.

Key Elements

• Writing

• Reading

• Oral Language

• Numeracy

• Culturalcy

• Digital Literacy / fluencies

• Reciprocal whānau partnerships

Just imagine if...

• Learners’ literacy levels enabled them to flourish in all areas of Te Whāriki & The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC).

• Using a range of literacies, learners were confident to express themselves.

• All learners were achieving at and above their National Curriculum Level for reading, writing, numeracy, and digital literacy.

• Early literacy teaching and learning was child-initiated through play.

• Literacy learning reflected and valued all learners’ culture, identity and experiences.

• Whānau had the opportunity to contribute to learners’ literacy experiences in a reciprocal manner.

• Specific learning needs are supported across the Kāhui Ako guided by kura and support services.

• We had shared understanding of literacy teaching and learning with our kura and community.

• The delivery of literacy teaching is effective and consistent across the curriculum and the Kāhui Ako.