Te Kura Tapa Wha : Embedding an Indigenous Model of Wellbeing into the Learning Environment

Te Kura Tapa Wha is a framework for culturally responsive action. It combines the original work of Ta Mason Durie's Te Whare Tapa Wha, the principles set out in Ka Hikitia: Accelerating Success 2013-2017 and Ka Hikitia, Ka Hapaitia, and the noted locatives of runga, raro, roto, and waho that have a regular place in Maori prose and poetry.

When staff and leaders are on board, Te Kura Tapa Wha can guide conversations that will motivate action. It provides for incremental changes which are intended to be uncomplicated and applicable.The text is designed to be used by individuals or staff groups as an explorative exercise. The exercise enables users of this guide to first, conduct a needs assessment; secondly, to review what is being done; and finally, to identify where potential for opportunity lies.This book will help accelerate equity in mainstream education by improving staff awareness and strategy building around Maori engagement.