Nelson College achieves a 4-5yr ERO review report

Kia ora koutou

Results of the Nelson College Education Review office visit in September (attached confirmed report)

Nelson College was last reviewed in 2012, at the time we received a 4-5 year next review cycle and became the only Top of the South High school to receive that accolade. (approx. 75% of schools are reviewed every 3 years and around 10% of schools who are are reviewed every 1-2 years.)

I can confirm that we have repeated that high level of performance review and have been accorded another 4-5 year review in the latest report.

This means that we will not be reviewed again until 2020/2021.

A repeat 4-5 year review cycle is a powerful endorsement of the high quality education offered by the College and along with Marlborough Girls College we are the only Top of the South/West Coast High schools currently with this accolade.

Please note that overall a school must meet the following criteria in order to achieve a 4-5 year review cycle.

Overall, the school will convincingly demonstrate that:

  • learners experience a coherent and rich curriculum that provides them with relevant choices and pathways and supports their successful transition through schooling and on to further education and training
  • learners are actively engaged in their learning, and are progressing and achieving very well; and the progress of priority groups of learners is being accelerated
  • Māori learners are actively engaged in their learning, progressing and achieving very well and succeeding as Māori
  • there is a well-sustained culture of high expectations for students and staff
  • a school-wide culture of rigorous critical reflection and self-review contributes effectively to sustaining the school’s positive performance and continuous improvement
  • leadership is highly effective and strategic, and is consistently improving student learning and achievement
  • teaching consistently demonstrates high quality practices, makes very good use of student achievement information, and is highly effective in promoting outcomes for learners
  • the school has taken all reasonable steps to provide a safe and inclusive environment
  • governance is highly effective in self review, direction setting, decision-making and ensuring school accountabilities are met
  • the school is highly effective in engaging the community in partnerships for learning and in the life of the school.”

 

Nga mihi nui
Gary O’Shea
Headmaster