Expression of Interest to operate a Partnership School|Kura Hourua opening in 2018

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The Ministry of Education and the Partnership Schools Authorisation Board are calling for applications to establish a Partnership School|Kura Hourua (Partnership School) to open in 2018.

The Authorisation Board and the Ministry are looking for proposals that demonstrate applicants:
a) have the capability and experience to establish and operate an effective school from day one
b) understand and acknowledge the traditions and values of children from different cultures, and the important role these play in enhancing their learning and achievement outcomes
c) have the ability and reputation to attract and retain high-quality teaching and management staff
d) have clearly established that there is parental and community demand for the type of school being proposed
e) are proposing an educational approach that is well-grounded and can be translated into effective learning programmes
f) are proposing to use the flexibilities in the application of resources in ways that are likely to promote sustained acceleration of student progress and achievement
g) have a well-grounded understanding of what it takes to operate reliable student assessment, progress monitoring and reporting systems
h) are committed to a genuine educational partnership with parents and communities
i) are committed to contractual transparency and high standards of accountability (both financial and educational)

In addition to the evaluation criteria described, the Government has set a number of preferences for this round of applications. While all high quality applications ( as assessed against the evaluation criteria) will be considered, preference will be given to new Partnership Schools that:
a) make effective use of the flexibilities offered by the model
b) offer effective, innovative opt ions for 0-8 year olds
c) are large enough to be comfortably (economically) viable
d) are located in an area or areas where there are students who are not being well served by the education system
e) bring together education, business and/or community sector partnership(s)
f) have a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics
g) are not from existing private schools seeking to convert to a Partnership School