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This chapter profiles the school, introduces some of the school’s characteristics and where it is located. Some of the distinctive features of the school that become important later (such as the Hobsonville Habits which relate to student learner attributes) are introduced. The school’s foundation leadership team are profiled, both individually and together, and the chapter proceeds with an explanation of how they initiated a staff practice. This was intended to foster a culture of openness and inclusion through implementing a critical friend role.
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An EBoT (Establishment Board of Trustees) is appointed by the Minister of Education to establish every new school from people submitting expressions of interest as a result of an advertisement. An EBoT has five members and can co-opt four more. The Ministry appoints a governance facilitator to support the EBoT. Once principals are appointed, they are part of the EBoT. The key function of this body is to oversee and assist establishing local school, and is funded to equip the school. It exists for as long as it’s needed so that school can start successfully. This is 3-6 months after a school opens with its first cohort. Elections are then held for the new BOT. The EBoT works with the community to develop a vision for the school; works with the Ministry of Education and contractors on the design and construction of the buildings and grounds; it develops staffing plans, and advertises for and appoints staff; establishes systems and procedures; and prepares enrolment information for new students.
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Essence Statements are single page statements that outline the core contribution each Learning Area makes to the curriculum as a whole. They set out to answer three key questions in succinct statements; What is the subject about? Why study it? How is it structured?
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This is the name of a particular forum topic within the English teaching community and centres on English teachers debating ideas and sharing information about the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning English.
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TKI: Te Kete Ipurangi is the online teaching and learning portal for all New Zealand teachers, containing a wealth of resources and research material, as well as discussion forums.
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Wright, N. (2018). Framing the School: Hobsonville Point Secondary School. In: Becoming an Innovative Learning Environment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0764-5_3
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