Tātai Aho Rau Core Education

A new trajectory in curriculum design | Rawiri Toia and Arohanui Allen

Tātai Aho Rau Core Education

Show Notes

In this episode, Arohanui Allen and Rawiri Toia unpack the redesign of the national curriculum, introducing the four pou. Explore important questions such as: How do the levers support our mokopuna? How can kaiako become effective models of learning? How can kaiako embrace Mātauranga Māori and effectively teach Māori histories? Learn about the redesign process, the incorporation of the four pou, and the significant input from tamariki and kaiako in both Māori and English settings.

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