Feedback was almost entirely focused on bilingual education and a strong support for bilingual provision. A number of comments also supportive of addressing racism.
Some felt like Samoan language exams set by NZQA should be better and raised issue of Pacific teachers qualifications not being recognised
Is there something missing? What would you change about these areas?
Specific focus on literacy and numeracy
Focus on ECE for bilingual
Extend already successful programmes (e.g. Reading together is too short)
Definition of success needs to be more specific
What questions do you have?
Reading Together has been fully embraced and extremely valued in the community. This needs to be built upon. Can the next PEP focus on the home/family?
What is happening in schools to address racism?
What tools will be used to encourage Pacific students to go down the path of teaching? Parents feel like there is not enough information or if there is, it is not reaching parents