Our AGM is coming up soon (May 14 th), and our Governance Group welcomes interest from new trustees who will help take our work to the next level. If you are passionate about empowering our young people with equity and access to education, you have networks and experience in business and community, and are serious about making a difference then we need you! Principals and teachers, put yourself forward or shoulder tap those you think would be a valuable contributor!
Kōtui Ako Virtual Learning Network Aotearoa is a collaboration of schools throughout New Zealand working together to improve educational opportunities for students through online learning. Kōtui Ako is a charitable trust formed by its participating member schools and supported in part by the Ministry of Education.
The Governance Group is responsible for overseeing the strategic development of Kōtui Ako. They support the leadership team to implement our strategic priorities:
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Ensure equitable educational outcomes
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Create high quality learning pathways
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Build teaching and leadership capacity for online learning
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Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi to support Māori learners
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Enable a collaborative community of schools throughout Aotearoa
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Advocate for sustainable online learning
The Governance Group has the opportunity to develop the manner in which the services are provided and how financial resources are best utilised.
The persons we are looking for will:
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Be passionate about making a difference to the educational opportunities of young people;
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Be future focused strategic thinkers;
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Have a sound understanding of governance;
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Ensure that the organisation is accountable and delivers high quality learning opportunities.
Within the Governance Group we aim to have a range of skills including:
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Knowledge of the education sector in New Zealand;
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Understanding of online learning, educational technologies and modern learning environments;
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Links with and understanding of ākonga Māori, te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi;
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Links with and understanding of Pasifika learners and communities;
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Links with and understanding of rural communities and ethnic communities that reflect New Zealand’s cultural diversity;
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Experience in business and management.
The positions are for a three year term, and are non-remunerated with meetings held online twice a term during the school year. We are seeking representation from school leaders from both Primary Schools/Kura and Secondary Schools/Kura.
Nominations should be addressed to the Chairperson (Rick Whalley) and emailed to the Returning Officer, Helen Goldsworthy [email protected]. Nominations must be received by Thursday 16th April, 3.00 pm.
(Nomination form, Constitution and Strategic Plan attached)
Ngā mihinui,
Rachel Whalley, ePrincipal Kōtui Ako Primary
Amanda King, ePrincipal Kōtui Ako Secondary
Attachments
- Trustee Nomination Form 2026 PDF, 100.4 KB
- Kōtui Ako VLN Strategic Plan PDF, 268.2 KB
- Constitution_ Kōtui Ako PDF, 357.6 KB