At Whangamatā Area School, change has not been about becoming a different kind of school. It has been about becoming clearer and more deliberate about what matters most.
Over the past five years, the school has sharpened its strategic focus, strengthened leadership across all levels and raised expectations for student success, while holding firmly to the relationships, sense of belonging and place-based learning that make Whangamatā distinctive.
Drawing on the voices of the principal, board members, senior and middle leaders, teachers, students and whānau, this case study explores how greater clarity of purpose has translated into everyday practice, from evidence-informed decision making and distributed leadership to stronger academic expectations, cultural identity and student agency.
Read the full case study to discover how Whangamatā Area School is working towards its aspiration to be “great by any measure”.