Professional learning

Reports and strategies relevant to the teaching of te reo Māori in English-medium schools.


Ka Hikitia – Ka Hāpaitia Ka Hikatia sets out how we will work with education services to achieve system shifts in education and support Māori learners and their whānau, hapū and iwi to achieve excellent and equitable outcomes and provides an organising framework for the actions we will take.
Ka Hikitia – Accelerating Success 2013–2017 The New Zealand Ministry of Education's strategy to rapidly change how the education system performs so that all Māori students gain the skills, qualifications, and knowledge they need to enjoy and achieve educational success as Māori. Ka Hikitia has now been refreshed as part of the overall Education Work Programme.
Te Kotahitanga Te Kotahitanga was a research and professional development programme that supported teachers to improve Māori students' learning and achievement.
He Kākano This was a strategic school-based professional development programme with a focus on culturally responsive leadership and teacher practices to ensure Māori learners enjoy educational success as Māori.
Te Tāmata Huaroa: Te Reo Māori in English-medium Schooling (18 June 2020) This report looks at how schools support students learning te reo Māori across different locations, regional contexts, and school types. You can download a PDF ( 285.61 KB) of the full Te Tāmata Huaroa document