Engaging Parents and the Community

Research shows that families and whänau who monitor their children’s progress at school are more likely to have children who are successful learners.

It is UnitedFuture policy to:

• Develop a web site to inform parents about the characteristics, facilities and performance of all New Zealand schools.
• Pilot programmes aimed at increasing parent involvement in schools literacy programmes.
• Target Maori and Pacific Communities for closer involvement in school life and student learning to improve achievement rates.
• Provide additional support for schools catering for extremely diverse communities to engage better with those diverse groups. Often schools positioned in the middle of the decile rankings are the most in need of this support.