Ongoing disparities for Māori are socially unjust and must not continue. We believe that not one generation more should miss out on the benefits of effective education for future life choices. The aspirations of the Ka Hikitia - Ka Hāpaitia The Māori Education Strategy provide a strong system foundation from which to build.
Our work has been led by Māori with non-Māori, in te reo Māori settings and in English medium settings. Our focus is on supporting leaders, schools and early childhood centres to work more effectively with whānau, tamariki mokopuna, and rangatahi Māori. Our outcomes show multiple benefits for all. We have learnt that ‘Kaupapa Māori’ and ‘Critical’ theories are foundational to the type of indigenising and decolonising transformative reform required for addressing inequity and racism across society. These understandings have been learned alongside wider Māori communities through over 30 years of iterative research and professional development.

Presenters:
- Miranda Joass https://poutamapounamu.org.nz/profile#18908
- Melissa Corlett https://poutamapounamu.org.nz/profile#19501

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