ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
For a general overview of learning at Pakuranga College, please read the 2018 Prospectus. You can also find out what Nigel Latta thought about our school in his documentary entitled ‘School Report’.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our college provides a very special learning environment. It is focused on developing outstanding citizens who are moral and respectful. We place an emphasis on ownership of learning and being actively involved so that our students are well equipped to succeed in the future.
Students are encouraged to be interactive with teachers, technology and their peers to develop real understanding and, most importantly, to apply their knowledge to problem-solving. Rather than becoming repositories of knowledge, we expect students to find out, investigate and create solutions using the many resources around them.
STUDENT CENTRED LEARNING
Pakuranga College prides itself on providing a student centred learning environment. The philosophy that underpins our Learning Charter and every facet of daily life in the school places students at the centre of our thinking.
The key messages of the Learning Charter are as follows.
Learning happens when we:
- Strive for our personal best
- Make connections
- Are curious and make discoveries
- Question and think
- Build positive relationships
We highly value student voice and have developed structures throughout the school for students to provide feedback and direction on what happens in classrooms and around the school.
Source: https://www.pakuranga.school.nz/learning-at-pakuranga-college/