The Education Issue: Local collaboration - a New Zealand first
(WorldNews New Zealand)

It is an exciting time in education here in Marlborough right now. Piritahi Kahui Ako was the first Community of Learning (CoL) established in the country. The CoL supports 21 schools and six kindergartens from Ward to Tuamarina and Wairau Valley, to work together in different ways for the benefit of our students. Our school principals, kindergarten leaders and teachers are breaking new ground every day in how we can learn from each other, strengthen our practice and smooth out the learning pathways of our students. This is demanding and challenging work, but our students are totally worth it. Our ultimate goal is to raise achievement...