The "Naenae College - Out of Touch, Too Much Risk" campaign aims to raise awareness and advocate for positive changes at Naenae College to address concerning issues and improve the educational experience for all students. Our mission is to encourage open and respectful dialogue among students, families, school administration and the wider community to collaboratively develop solutions that will enable Naenae College to provide an excellent, equitable education in a safe and supportive environment for every student.

Disproportionately high standdown rates for Maori students compared to the general student population

High number of former students who end up incarcerated

Very large number of behavior incidents recorded at the school in recent years

Unsanitary and unacceptable condition of student bathrooms, despite significant recent investment

High staff turnover and short average tenure compared to comparable schools

Inconsistent assessment practices identified by NZQA that advantage some students

1. Ensure equitable treatment and support is provided to Maori students to reduce the standdown gap

2. Implement programs to keep at-risk students engaged in school and out of the criminal justice system

3. Address underlying issues contributing to high rates of behavior incidents and develop a more positive school culture

4. Maintain student bathrooms and facilities in clean, working condition with adequate supervision

5. Improve staff retention through better support, professional development and fostering an inclusive school community

6. Standardize assessment practices to be fair and consistent for all students per NZQA guidelines

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Designated student campaign leaders are available for interviews to discuss the campaign goals and importance of these issues for media stories. Please email [email protected] to arrange.

This campaign is a grassroots student-led initiative independent of the school administration. The campaign aims to advocate for positive changes through democratic student participation and is not intended as an attack on Naenae College. We invite the school leadership and board to engage with us in constructive dialogue to collaboratively address these issues for the betterment of the entire school community.