Comprehensive Compliance & Improvement Program - Mastering GMA
This workshop teaches how to put learners at the heart of everything we do, guiding teams to design and deliver authentic, relevant programs. It also ensures that policy and practice are aligned, while fully implementing the NELPs within your centre's unique context.
Initial Curriculum Review: An assessment of your current curriculum and how well it aligns with Te Whāriki and NELPs, identifying areas for improvement.
Full-Day Workshop: Focused on putting learners at the centre of everything we do, this session teaches how to design and deliver a localized curriculum that reflects the unique needs of your community. It covers how to ensure that policies and practices are not only aligned with Te Whāriki but also fully support the NELP priorities for student success.
Two Follow-Up Visits: Ongoing support to monitor how effectively the localized curriculum is being implemented and to provide guidance on aligning policy with everyday practice.
Online Debrief & Sharing Session: A final session to reflect on progress, share successes, and make any final adjustments to ensure the curriculum continues to evolve and meet learners' needs.
This workshop equips your team with the tools and knowledge to create a relevant, learner-centered curriculum that aligns with national priorities while reflecting the unique character of your centre.
Artful Learning – Teaching Literacy and Numeracy Through Art
A holistic workshop designed to show how art can be used as a dynamic medium to teach early literacy and numeracy. This program includes:
Initial Learning Environment Review: An assessment of how art is currently used in your centre, identifying opportunities to integrate art into literacy and numeracy teaching.
Full-Day Workshop: Focused on practical strategies to use art in developing literacy and numeracy skills, this session covers how creative activities like drawing, painting, and sculpture can engage children while enhancing their understanding of numbers, letters, and patterns. It shows how art can make abstract concepts tangible and fun for young learners.
Two Follow-Up Visits: Continued support to ensure the integration of art into your literacy and numeracy programs, offering feedback and adjustments to optimize learning outcomes.
Debrief & Sharing Session: A final session to reflect on progress, share successes, and ensure that art-based learning becomes a core part of your curriculum.
This workshop empowers educators with innovative approaches to teaching literacy and numeracy, using art to make learning both engaging and effective for children.
The Magic of Aspirations - Inspiring big dreams, shaping brighter futures
An in-depth program designed to empower your team to engage parents and whānau in setting high aspirations for their children. This program includes:
Initial Needs Assessment: A review of your current practices in engaging parents and whānau, identifying opportunities to build stronger relationships and foster high expectations for children's growth.
Full-Day Workshop: Focused on effective communication strategies to build trust and inspire families to think big for their children. The workshop also teaches how to record these aspirations and integrate them into planning and assessment for individual children, ensuring they become a core part of your curriculum.
Two Follow-Up Visits: Ongoing support to monitor progress, offer guidance, and ensure aspirations are actively shaping planning and assessment practices.
Online Debrief & Sharing Sessions: Final session(s) to reflect on progress, share successes, and ensure the aspirations of children and families are at the forefront of your centre’s curriculum.
This workshop provides the practical tools needed to create meaningful connections with families and ensure their hopes and dreams are central to every child's learning journey.
Maximizing Kōwhiti Whakapae – Using Online Resources for Enhanced Teaching
This workshop focuses on helping kaiako make the most of the resources available on the Kōwhiti Whakapae website. It guides educators through the use of assessment exemplars, kaiako guides, and progress tracking tools to improve teaching practices and formative assessment aligned with Te Whāriki. Here’s the structured program:
Initial Review: An assessment of current knowledge and use of the Kōwhiti Whakapae resources, identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen practice.
Full-Day Workshop: This session provides a hands-on exploration of the Kōwhiti Whakapae website, teaching kaiako how to navigate the platform effectively. It covers the following:
Understanding the four-step process: Lay the groundwork, Notice and recognise, Respond, and Document and communicate.
Using assessment exemplars to track children's progress in social and emotional learning, oral language and literacy, and maths.
Implementing the kaiako guides to create rich, individualized learning experiences.
Engaging whānau using whānau guides to support learning at home and build strong learning partnerships.
Two Follow-Up Visits: Ongoing support to ensure effective integration of the Kōwhiti Whakapae resources into daily teaching and assessment practices. Feedback is provided to help kaiako improve their use of the tools and adjust teaching practices as needed.
Online Debrief & Sharing Session: A final online session to review how well the Kōwhiti Whakapae resources are being used, share successes, and discuss areas for ongoing development. Kaiako can reflect on how the use of the tools has enhanced learning outcomes.
This workshop equips kaiako with practical skills to maximize the potential of Kōwhiti Whakapae, supporting children's progress and aligning teaching practices with national frameworks.
Talk to me - The Power of Oral Language
An in-depth workshop focused on the vital role of oral language in children’s development, laying the foundation for early literacy and numeracy. This program includes:
Initial Language Development Review: An assessment of current practices in fostering oral language development within your centre, identifying strengths and areas for enhancement. Includes in center observations.
Full-Day Workshop: Teaching practical strategies to nurture oral language in children, this workshop explores how everyday interactions, play, and intentional teaching can boost language skills. The focus is on creating rich language experiences that support the development of foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
Two Follow-Up Visits: Ongoing support through follow-up visits to ensure the strategies are being effectively integrated into daily practice and to provide guidance on enhancing language-rich environments.
Online Debrief & Sharing Session: A final session to review progress, share insights, and reflect on how improved oral language skills are laying the groundwork for literacy and numeracy development.
This workshop equips educators with the tools to strengthen children’s oral language abilities, helping them build the essential communication skills needed for future learning success.
Centre Owner Support Packages
A flexible, ongoing support service for centre owners, tailored to meet your needs. This program includes:
Termly Audits: Regular, in-depth reviews of your centre’s operations to ensure compliance and improvement.
Support with PGC and Self-Review: Expert guidance on implementing effective professional growth cycles (PGC) and self-review processes that align with ERO expectations.
HR Support: Ongoing assistance with staffing, recruitment, and human resource management to ensure a smooth and compliant operation.
Clients choose a package and pay monthly, enjoying the convenience of having us as an integrated part of their team—always on call, offering expertise when needed.
This program provides long-term, hands-on support for centre owners, ensuring continuous improvement and operational success.