Through whānau and families, staff, and students working together, we know we can learn, achieve, and succeed as individuals and as a community.
Our team of professional and dedicated Support Staff, Teachers, and Specialists work together to design quality educational programmes for students with special learning needs. We teach the New Zealand Curriculum with a focus on the key competencies, to provide a holistic programme which is centred on the individual needs of each student.
Our students are aged between 5 and 21 years of age, and learn either at our Base School in Taradale, or in one of our satellite classes at Nelson Park School, Tamatea Primary School, Tamatea Intermediate, and Tamatea High School. Many of our young adult students enjoy preparing for life after school at Te Rangimarie, our Transition Centre in Bridge Pa.
We are dedicated in providing specialist services for our students and family whānau to support successful educational outcomes. Our Staff and FAST provide a seamless service for our students and their family whānau. We work closely with family whānau, our teaching and support staff, and outside agencies such as the Child Development Service (CDS) and the Ministry of Education to ensure a holistic and collaborative approach. Our Staff embed specialist programmes into our students’ school day. Specialists goals align with the New Zealand Curriculum and Key Competencies.
Kia ora koutou e te whānau
Welcome to our new students and their whānau. We welcome Tina Brightwell to staff. Tina who is fluent in NZ Sign Language, Te Reo and English will be working at in our High School classes. Welcome also to Elen Nathan, who is joining the FAST team. Elen is an Occupational Therapist who has many years experience within special education.....
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Congratulations to our high school classes who won the ‘Bake Off’ Challenge at Tamatea Highs food festival. Thank you to everyone who contributed baking or came along on the night to support. It was a real team effort, with baking coming in from across the whole school.....