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 * Enhance learning opportunity for Maori students through the use of ICT**
 * Te Mana Resource

Teachers have an increased awareness of the needs of Maori (and all students). 'What's good for Maori students is good for all students' (Russell Bishop). Steps have been taken to acknowledge the culture of Maori students - including teacher making the effort in their own classes - for example creating a website for the kapahaka group and including cultural aspects in visual language when modelling for students. Informal conversations have increase about how best to manage the learning of Maori students. One school is developing an after school peer teaching programme where older students work with younger year groups.

Russel Bishop cluster day with many external visitors such as ERO, MoE, Special Ed, University Advisory Service.

Through OtagoNet we have on-line support with FarNet to support Maori Language by TCS.

All schools within the cluster were recognised and rewarded within Mana Pounamu Awards.