Values & Philosophy
Values & Philosophy
Whakawhanaungatanga - Creating a sense of belonging
Manaakitanga - The extension of aroha
Atuatanga - Paying respect to nga Atua
Kotahitanga - Creating oneness
Mohiotanga - Sharing information
Maramatanga - Building deep understandings
Tuakana/Teina - Learning supporting older/younger relationships
Kaitiakitanga - Guarding our taonga e.g. traditional Māori takaro, tikanga, natural resources
Mauri - Supporting our uniqueness
Rangatiratanga - Self-leadership and governance
Courage, Chivalry and Service
Our Learning Philosophy
Quality learning is supported by:
A coherent philosophy that is…
underpinned by research evidence
culturally relevant, inclusive, experiential and interactive.
theoretically logical, progressive, authentic & holistic
valid in practice, and enjoyable and valuable from a learner’s perspective.