Individual benefits
Taha Hinengaro
(mental health)
Improved attention
Improved academic learning outcomes
Better competency in 21st century skills: problem-solving, teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, cultural competence, adaptability and so on.
Greater resilience and better interpersonal skills
Taha Wairua
(spiritual health)
Improved mental health: reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation
Setting of habits to improve mental health for life
Increased cooperation
reduced bullying
Reduced truancy
Taha Tinana
(physical health)
Improved physical health: reduced obesity, higher activity levels, improved nutritional practices, better eyesight, improved agility and balance
Setting of habits to improve physical health for life
School, Whānau & Community Benefits
Taha Whānau
Schools that are the real hubs of their communities
Whānau more involved in the school and their skills and knowledge better utilised
Happier teachers – better retention and ability to attract top teachers
Smoother transitions from ECCE and home to school - the chance to really optimise the mix between formal academic and play-based learning for each child
Improved attitudes to diversity and better inclusion of children with disabilities
Reduced inequity – more opportunities for Māori to achieve excellence as Māori, through:
A deeper connection to and understanding of Te Ao Māori
Teachers who develop their pedagogy to be more culturally responsive and relational in response to their physical environment
Benefits for Te Ao Tūroa
Te Ao Tūroa
(The Enduring World)
Our children embedded with a love for exploration and empowered in their roles as kaitiaki of Te Ao Tūroa
Schools that function as pockets of biodiversity in their neighbourhoods, contributing to local ecological health (e.g. air quality)