We recently held our AGM and presented our Annual Reports for 2024. Thanks to our Governance Group for their experienced guiding hand. Read the introduction to our ePrincipals’ report with our full set of annual reports attached.
2024 was one of consolidation and progress towards greater collaboration between Primary and Secondary Kōtui Ako VLN. With the launching of our website in May last year, we were able to finally put a public-facing appearance to our merger. The website has given us a higher profile and visible presence in the education sector, and we are seeing benefits from this, in relation to enquiries from potential schools.
Our Strategic and Annual plan continue to be at the forefront of what we do. While increasing participation and growing the network of schools are known challenges that we face, we continue to promote and advocate widely for Kōtui Ako VLN.
We are also heavily focused on building the capability of our e-teachers, e-deans and our leadership teams. Not only does this develop the expertise of our e-Staff, it continues to build confidence in the network and wider sector ensuring that the VLN model is a highly respected, reliable and successful distance learning provider.
As we reflect on the year past, we know there is more to do in continuing to move Kōtui Ako VLN into the future. Through our ongoing advocacy with the Ministry, and strengthening relationships with schools and the wider educational community, we endeavour to grow and sustain Kōtui Ako VLN for the benefit of all ākonga.
Some highlights from the 2024 year were:
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Celebrating student mahi – sharing highlights of students’ work.
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Articles published in the NZ Education Gazette | Turuturu Kōrero:
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Lucie and Rachel presented at FLANZ conference in August ‘Professional development for teachers in virtual environments: evolving online practice’.
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Kath Johnson presents to NZEI Rural Principals’ Conference on the Rural & Remote Schools Project, a Kōtui Ako VLN Primary schools’ collaborative initiative.
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Hosted Professor Michael Barbour and contributed to Tuia Te Hononga Tāngata, Tuia Te Hononga Ao: Taking the Pulse of Distance Learning in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Published ‘Rural Schools – a case study with Ngamatapouri School’.
Full Annual reports attached below.
Attachments
- Kōtui Ako Annual Reports 2024 PDF, 3.3 MB