At Taupaki School we work closely with families to ensure learning and behaviour needs are identified early and support put into place. This is intended to enable all pupils to have an equal opportunity for success at school.  We also coordinate with local Early Childhood Education Centres to prepare successful transitions for those students who need some extra help.

The Leadership Team, school SENCO, Learning Support Coordinator, and Intervention Teacher work alongside the Ministry and other agencies to collaboratively respond to the needs of our learners. 

Our Learning Support team (Kiwi Team) is comprised of Evan Barker SENCO & Deputy Principal, Courtney Edwards Learning Support Coordinator & Tracey Strickett Intervention Teacher. They work closely together to support learning and behaviour throughout the school. Courtney focuses on students who need one to one support,  have outside agencies involved and require an individual education or behaviour plan. Tracey’s role focuses on small group intervention and withdrawal groups to support Literacy, Numeracy, as well as students for whom English is an additional language. We have a close working relationship with our Resource Teachers for Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) to ensure resources and training are targeted strategically.

The other part of our Kiwi Team is our dedicated group of Teacher Aides who provide assistance both within the classroom setting and through targeted, extra support programmes.

If you have any further questions please contact our Learning Support Co-ordinator

- Courtney Edwards.