Te Hikoitanga/Māori Cultural Responsivity

Te Hikoitanga is Special Education's response to Ka Hikitia - Managing for Success: The Māori Education Strategy 2008-2012. It focuses on how Special Education staff can deliver services to Māori in a culturally responsive way that is meaningful for their clients.

There are three strands - personal, team and organisational success.

Each of these strands has a three step or poutama approach to being culturally responsive in an increasingly challenging and complex way.  These poutama are aspirational, not mandatory, but they do provide a point of focus to ensure Māori receive the best possible service delivery in a responsive context.