Te Rina Leonard is the Deputy Chief Executive for Learning Delivery and Te Kura.  She leads the Learning Delivery wāhanga. This wāhanga is tasked with ensuring that Te Kura is in an optimal position to respond to the needs of students and whānau. 

This includes evaluating the effectiveness of current Te Kura programmes, researching digital opportunities and recommending strategies for future directions and improvements. 

Key programmes include the school-wide implementation of Big Picture learning and the review and implementation of initiatives that improve the engagement and achievement of Māori and Pacific ākonga and whānau.

We have Te Rina on the line with us this morning to tell us more about Te Kura’s summer school program and how it will benefit Pasifika and Maori learners.