Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
Specialist School Facing Significant Challenges Requiring Urgent Action
Ko Taku Reo – Deaf Education New Zealand is a unique and vital national school serving deaf and hard of hearing learners, but ERO has identified serious concerns around student achievement, attendance, and leadership stability that require urgent attention. The school has been operating without a permanent principal since late 2022 and without an elected school board, with a Ministry of Education Commissioner performing governance functions. Positive steps are being taken, but ERO has made a formal recommendation to the Secretary for Education to consider intervention to accelerate improvements.
Source: ERO, 30 October 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
38 Truro Street, Sumner, Christchurch
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- Does Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 516. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 108 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 2020
- Principal
- Amy Geue
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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Next steps in the education journey
No intermediate or high schools found within 5km.
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Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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