Consultation with parents, families and whānau

Parents, families and whānau said they:

• think it’s very important to help their children to learn and are involved in helping them learn
• found the reports in the consultation materials were easy to understand, generally liked the sample learning plan, and particularly liked the concept of Next Steps and the ongoing partnership between home and school
• want clear, honest, specific and regular feedback on their children’s progress, achievement, and strength and weaknesses in language they understand
• want regular feedback on their children in a variety of ways, so learning problems are identified early – although there was comment that this might mean more work for teachers
• want good communication and strong relationships with teachers as part of working together to support their children’s learning
• want good information about the National Standards, school assessment systems and teaching approaches so they can support their children’s learning
• need suggestions and help from schools so they know how to support school-based learning in everyday life.

This feedback, along with that given by teachers and others working in the education sector, will help to advise schools about how best to report to parents, families and whānau on their children’s progress and achievement in relation to the National Standards. It will also help schools with how they report to the community on the school’s overall progress in relation to the standards.

For more information visit the full report on consultation feedback.