Palmerston North Girls' High School

Pacific student achievement improved significantly between 2015 and 2018. The 2015 report noted that "Pacific student achievement profile varies year to year" with "overall and cohort results trending downward," whereas the 2018 report confirmed that "Māori and Pacific student achievement has improved at all Levels in recent years, with leaders aware of disparities and actively addressing these."

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Wellbeing evolved from an acknowledged area needing better balance with academic excellence to a strong strategic priority with deliberate, well-considered approaches. The 2015 report noted senior leaders were 'aware of the need to balance striving for excellence with fostering student wellbeing,' while the 2018 report affirmed that 'Sustaining and improving student wellbeing is a strong collective focus and a strategic priority' with culturally responsive practices explicitly enhancing Māori students' sense of belonging and identity.

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Significant improvement in equity outcomes between 2015 and 2018. While the 2015 report noted a reduced Māori-Pākehā achievement gap and high Asian performance, it flagged that "Māori students do not feel their cultural identity is well recognised in school life." By 2018, the school demonstrated "highly effective" equitable outcomes with "Culturally responsive practices are increasingly evident" and "Māori and Pacific student achievement has improved at all Levels."

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Teaching quality showed marked improvement between 2015 and 2018. The 2015 report identified "variability in levels of understanding and quality of teaching provision across subjects and classes," whereas the 2018 report emphasized culturally responsive teaching practices and a "curriculum that leads to high levels of academic achievement for all students" with no mention of variability in teaching quality.

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Māori student achievement improved substantially between 2015 and 2018. While the 2015 report noted a 'substantially reduced gap between Māori and Pākehā achievement' at Levels 1 and 2, the 2018 report documented broader improvement 'at all Levels in recent years.' Critically, the earlier concern that 'Māori students do not feel their cultural identity is well recognised in school life' was addressed by 2018 through 'culturally responsive practices' that are 'increasingly evident' with 'deliberate approach to enhancing Māori students' wellbeing, sense of identity, belonging and engagement in learning.'

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