He reo ka tipu i ngā kura: Growing te reo Māori in schools

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Why is it important to focus on te reo Māori in schools?   

English-medium schools have the potential to play an important role in revitalising te reo Māori. Te Wāhanga – New Zealand Council for Educational Research is conducting research to support English-medium primary schools to develop strategic approaches to Māori language teaching and learning.  

Through our research we have identified:  

  • Key reasons why English-medium primary schools should develop strategic approaches to teaching and learning te reo Māori 
  • Key issues for English-medium primary schools to consider when developing a strategic approach to Māori language teaching and learning  
  • Practices that create a positive impact on Māori language teaching and learning in English-medium primary schools.  

Follow this link to see more of the work we are doing to support reo Māori revitalisation.