Contact Us
Phone: +64 9 534 4492
General Enquiries:
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 3.45pm
Contact a Staff Member:
Contact Us
Phone: +64 9 534 4492
General Enquiries:
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 3.45pm
Contact a Staff Member:
Learning Support (Āwhina Learning)
Our Mission
The Āwhina Learning Department supports and enhances the academic and personal development of students who need extra support within a safe, positive learning environment through differentiated curriculum programmes and specialist classroom strategies.
Students identified as not achieving or having special needs receive teaching and learning programmes to address those needs—either within mainstream classes or supported classes. Where appropriate, Teacher Aides support students' learning.
Our Services
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Differentiated curriculum programmes
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Smaller classes
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Teachers trained in special learning needs
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Teacher aide support
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Diagnostic assessment
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Support for specific learning difficulties (e.g., dyslexia, dyspraxia)
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NZQA Special Assessment Conditions coordination and assistance
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Specialist programmes and alternative pathways (e.g., Skills For Life)
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Individual education plans for identified students
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Special Olympics coordination
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Support for ORS-funded students
Our Approach
We provide inclusive support to enable all students to access the curriculum and experience success through:
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Extra assistance
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Adapted programmes or learning environments
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Specialized equipment or materials
Learning Support Programme
Supported Learning Classes
Core subject programmes cater to individual learning needs of Year 9 and 10 students. These programmes follow a differentiated curriculum with differentiated assessments, supported by Teacher Aides where appropriate.
Strengthening English and/or Mathematics
Support for Year 9 and 10 students who need accelerated teaching in literacy and numeracy to access the English and Mathematics curricula and achieve at the appropriate curriculum level.NCEA Level 1 English and Mathematics
Supported NCEA Level 1 English and Mathematics programmes for Year 11 students capable of achieving at NCEA Level 1. These internally assessed courses consist of Unit and Achievement standards. Students work toward Unit Standard credits first, then Achievement Standard credits.
Skills For Life (Years 11–13)An alternative pathway for students requiring a more individualized approach to successful learning outcomes. Tasks and projects link to NCEA Level 1-3 Unit Standards. For students where NCEA-linked programmes aren't appropriate, alternative pathways within authentic contexts are designed according to student needs and resource availability.
Focus areas include:-
Self-management strategies
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Social and cooperative skills
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Goal setting
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SAC support includes readers and/or writers, computer use, extra time, rest breaks, or separate accommodation for internal and external assessments.
This support is available for identified students in Years 9-13 with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, auditory processing disorder, ADHD, ASD, or vision/hearing impairments.
The Department provides information to teachers about student accommodations and/or modifications, undertakes assessment to establish SAC criteria eligibility, and coordinates SAC support provision.