Whenu - key roles of leadership
The whenu of the korowai descends from te aho tapu. Each of the whenu depicts a key role of leadership, as outlined below:
| Role of leader | Responsible for: |
|---|---|
| Ka maru koe i tōku pūreke, he kahu pītongatonga | protecting and nurturing a caring environment where people and ideas are valued; health, safety and well-being are enhanced; and relationships are strong |
| E kore te matau e rawe ki te moana takai ai, engari anō a uta | effective and efficient management of people, environments and education that transforms teaching and learning communities |
| Māku e whatu,mā koutou e tāniko | innovative and visionary leadership to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in the 21st century as Māori and as citizens of the world |
| He kaiako: teacher and learner Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere. Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te ao | reciprocal learning and exemplary modelling of innovation that leads to the effective creation, development and delivery of high-quality authentic learning contexts and practice |
| Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini | ‘leading by doing’: upholding collegial practices that build capability in others in pursuit of the goals of the kura |
| Kotahi te kōhao o te ngira e kuhuna ai te miro mā, te miro pango, te miro whero | networking, brokering and facilitating relationships that contribute towards achieving kura goals |
| Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe; e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta | promoting the development and implementation of strategies, plans and policies to realise learners’ potential and their educational success as Māori |
Related pages
Educational leadership capability framework
The educational leadership capability framework includes the whenu in the high-level descriptions of the core leadership capabilities.
