Otahuhu Intermediate

The same report — the board assurance report of 29 May 2024 — also sets out actions for compliance: the non-compliance ERO identified during that process. This is that section of the report in full, in ERO’s words.

ERO and the board have identified the following areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process:

a current set of policies and procedures that is readily available to the school community. A schedule of regular review is required to ensure compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements [ Section 127(1) and (2) Education and Training Act 2020]

monitoring and evaluating performance against strategic planning documents [Section 639 Education and Training Act 2020]

monitoring and reporting on the performance of the school’s students [Section 165 Education and Training Act 2020]

consulting the school community on the health curriculum every two years [Section 91 Education and Training Act 2020]

documenting an Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) policy that includes risk management procedures [Health and safety at Work Act 2015, Education Outside the Classroom Guidelines (MOE)]

an Inclusion of Students with Special Education Needs Policy [Section 34 Education and Training Act 2020]

developing and implementing an appointments policy that includes a risk assessment when appointing new staff [Section 25 Children’s Act 2014]

The board has not yet addressed the areas of non-compliance identified.

Read this board assurance report on ero.govt.nz →

The roll ERO recorded, and when

ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 375 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.

1. June 2018

   322

   Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 14 August 2018

This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.

What ERO wrote in its latest report

This is ERO’s report of 29 May 2024 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.

Background

This Profile Report was written within 8 months of the Education Review Office and Otahuhu Intermediate working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz

Context

Otahuhu Intermediate is located in south Auckland and provides education for students in Years 7 to 8. Since the previous ERO review a new principal and assistant principal have been appointed.

The school’s vision is ‘Excellence for All’ and its values are re spect, personal responsibility and passion.

Otahuhu Intermediate ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:

curriculum development

inspiring environment

cultural responsiveness

student wellbeing.

You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Otahuhu Intermediate ’s website.

ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well effective teaching and a responsive curriculum at Otahuhu Intermediate impact on students’ learning outcomes.

The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:

inspire students’ love of curiosity and discovery in their learning

equip and empower all learners to succeed

support students’ sense of identity, language and culture and to celebrate diversity within the school community.

The school expects to see improved levels of students’ engagement and achievement success in learning. It also expects increased teaching capability in providing authentic and relevant learning for all students.

Strengths

The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate how well effective teaching and a responsive curriculum impact on students’ learning outcomes:

a positive school culture that values and supports students’ inclusion and sense of belonging

teachers' commitment to professional learning with a focus on student centred learning

valuing bilingual education in providing a coherent pathway for students throughout their schooling

leadership that supports teachers to take an active role in supporting students’ learning.

Where to next?

Moving forward, the school will prioritise:

implementing effective teaching schoolwide to promote consistency of teaching practice and improved student learning outcomes

continuing to develop a responsive curriculum to engage all students in learning

staff using learner progress and achievement data including targets to promote accelerated progress in learning.

ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.

Shelley Booysen Director of Schools

29 May 2024

About the School

The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home

Read this report on ero.govt.nz →