Otago School Visits September 2024

Dunedin North Intermediate School - Matt and Salote (SLT)

Have modified timetable. Two morning breaks. Shorter lunch. 845 - 245 each day.

Key comp programme in afternoon with TAs. Has been successful in engaging those students and keeping numbers lower in afternoons.

BOT funded teacher to keep numbers to 26.

Roll size around 330. Two small tech schools come in.

80% of kids progressing with normal class programmes.

15% supported with LSC and specific support.

5% of top tier supported with DP/SENCO - including ORS kids.

Transitions in. No entry testing. Ask for curriculum levels. Moderation in COL has helped. Asks for more info on those children who are above and below CLs. Also asking for specific info around any attendance concerns. Family / school r/ship also.

Bingual unit is new - into it's second year so still developing.

Tech looks very traditional.

Classrooms all single cell.

Linewise used. Google docs.

Oamaru Intermediate School - Rebecca (Principal)

Have modified timetable. Two morning breaks. Shorter lunch. 845 - 245 each day.

Roll size around 300.

Transitions in. No entry testing. Tahuna has a good google doc for entrance info.

Transitions out. In wk 8 of term four, a high school simulation day for year 8s. Period by period, moving around the school to teacher they don't know so well. High school staff come in to support this also.

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