1. Teachers, Parents, Families, Whānau and Students

2. The basis for this respect and trust is valuing:
BES: respectful and trusting parent-teacher relationships linked to student achievement
The basis for this respect and trust is valuing:
the important roles parents, families and whānau, play in children’s learning
shared commitment to goals (eg, next steps in learning)
the educational culture of students, families and communities (and parents valuing the educational culture of the school)
ako – learning and teaching that is reciprocal
The resources are designed to support relationships and discussions between teachers, parents, families and whānau

3. The suite of Parents Family Whānau resources
Designed to support teachers in their conversations with parents, families, whānau and students about:
National Standards
student achievement
student progress
supporting learning at home

4. A suite of resources for teachers to use in discussion with parents, families, whānau & students
Overview of NS – leaflet (English and 15 translations for migrant and refugee families)
Snapshot of Standards - classroom poster
Information and tips - 9 fold-out sheets (in English, plus 13 translations)

5. Overview of National Standards: Leaflets
The English-medium leaflet for parents has been available since the beginning of the year
Ngā Whanaketanga Rūmaki Māori leaflet for whānau has been available since June
Summary – what is it?:
A concise overview of National Standards.
Distribution:
One copy has been distributed to all primary and intermediate schools with the Education Gazette (with order details from ‘Back of the Chair’ (item number ) and there are ongoing reminders in principal and board alerts
Copies have been distributed directly into the community eg, Work and Income offices, GPs, libraries
As at 30 June, one third of schools have ordered the leaflets with an average order of 200 per school
Suggested uses of leaflet :
For schools to send out with school newsletters.
For teachers to discuss with parents, families and whānau eg at teacher-parent-student meetings.
For Pouwhakataki, Pasifika Education Co-ordinators and Migrant and Refugee Coordinators to use in their work

6. Overview leaflet (15 translations)
Available from 2 August.
Distribution plan - one copy of the English leaflet and a letter listing the translations to schools.
Through Refugee and Migrant Coordinators and Pasifika Education Coordinators

7. A snapshot of NS: Classroom poster
Summary
A snapshot of how the texts, tasks and problem-solving in the reading, writing and mathematics standards may look for years 1 to 8.
Distribution:
5 copies of the poster were distributed with the 28 June Education Gazette to all primary and intermediate principals and 1 copy was sent to board chairs (along with Back of the Chair order details – for larger A1 size and for A2 size)
Ministry, Pouwhakataki, Pasifika Education Coordinators (PECs), Regional offices, Iwi Māori Education Relationships, School Support Services, Universities, Learning Media, Assess to Learn on Line (AToL) were also sent copies
750 copies were distributed at the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) conference in July
Shows the skills and knowledge a child needs to meet each standard., “Each example shows only a small part of the skills and knowledge your child needs to meet each standard”
Shows the increasing sophistication of texts, tasks and problem solving as a student’s learning progresses.

8. Suggested uses of poster:
To display in classrooms, halls, foyers etc
For teachers to discuss expected student learning and progress with parents, families, whānau and students, particularly at teacher-parent- student meetings
To support conversations with Boards of Trustees about national standards and progressions.
The poster is not intended as a hand-out or take-home resource

9. Information & tips: years 1- 8 fold-out sheets

10. Information and tips for parents, families, whānau and students
Summary
- One fold-out sheet for each year group
- Practical ideas for parents, families and whānau to support children’s learning at home.
Suggested uses
- In discussion between teachers, parents, families, whānau and students, particularly at teacher-parent-student meetings and then to take home
Distribution Plan:
One set to be sent to all primary and intermediate principals with the Education Gazette (23 August)
Teachers using the resource can support parents, families and whānau understanding that:
Strong partnerships between teachers, parents, families, whānau and students are important
Learning opportunities in the context of family life are valuable and important
The learning opportunities at home support and build on what happens at school
Children having fun with learning activities at home is valuable and important
Learning experiences in years 0-5 (their younger children) supports learning progress when children start primary school
Teachers using the resource can support parents, families, whānau and students understanding of:
Why good reading, writing and mathematics skills are important for learning in all curriculum areas
How the texts, tasks and problem solving become increasing complex over the eight years of primary schooling
What their child is working towards after 1 year at school, after 2 years at school etc
Where their child’s learning achievement currently sits in relation to the standards
What are the next steps for their child’s learning
What are the roles of teacher, parents, families, whānau and student in those next steps of learning.
How the learning progression in years 1 to 8 supports achievement at secondary school and NCEA

11. Plus Early Learning Information and Tips
Teachers can use the resource to support parents, families and whānau understanding of:
Why strong partnerships between teachers, parents, families, whānau and children are important
Why learning opportunities in the family life are valuable.
Why children having fun learning at home is valuable
How learning experiences in years 0-5 support learning progress when children start primary school

12. Information & tips (13 translations)
Reduced content
13 Pasifika and migrant languages
te reo Māori
available from September/October

13. “Talk together” resources – partners in learning
Teacher-parent-student discussions.
Looking at expected student progress over time.
Focus on student learning.
Practical ideas for supporting learning at home.
Risk of sending poster and Year Group fold-out sheets home without discussion.