PRINCIPLES

 __[]__  __ERO Report on Principles 2011__ 

 The principles relate to how curriculum is formalised in a school; they are particularly relevant to the processes of planning, prioritising, and review.

 In summary they are:

 **High expectations**  The curriculum supports and empowers all students to learn and achieve personal excellence, regardless of their individual circumstances.

 **Treaty of Waitangi**  The curriculum acknowledges the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, and the bicultural foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand. All students have the opportunity to acquire knowledge of Te reo Maori

 **Cultural diversity**  The curriculum reflects New Zealand’s cultural diversity and values the histories and traditions of all its people.

 **Inclusion**  The curriculum is non-sexist, non-racist, and non-discriminatory; it ensures that students’ identities, languages, abilities, and talents are recognised and affirmed and that their learning needs are addressed.

 **Learning to learn**  The curriculum encourages all students to reflect on their own learning processes and to learn how to learn.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 14px;"> **Community engagement** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 14px;"> The curriculum has meaning for students, connects with their wider lives, and engages the support of their families, wh?nau, and communities.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 14px;"> **Coherence** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 14px;"> The curriculum offers all students a broad education that makes links within and across learning areas, provides for coherent transitions, and opens up pathways to further learning.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 14px;"> **Future focus** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 14px;"> The curriculum encourages students to look to the future by exploring such significant future-focused issues as sustainability, citizenship, enterprise, and globalisation.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 14px;"> Do the principles resonate with our vision?