Investigating the effects/benefits that the pursuit of culturally significant events can have on Māori student achievement.

In this sabbatical leave report, Bruce Pagan, Principal, Kaikoura Primary School, investigates the effects/benefits that the pursuit of culturally significant events can have on Māori student achievement, with particular reference to those families/students that engage regularly in hui, muttonbirding, and carving.

Questions / Things to think about

1. What events does your community consider culturally significant?
2. Who in the community may hold the knowledge surrounding these events?
3. How can the school find opportunities to engage with whānau and iwi about culturally significant events?
4. How do you engage with students about culturally significant events?