The National Administration Guidelines (NAG 2) requires all schools to develop a Strategic Plan, maintain a programme of self-review and report to the community.  In Catholic Schools this process must include provision for the maintenance and development of Catholic Special Character.  The review and development cycle includes annual internal self-review of a key dimension of Catholic Special Character as well as an external review every four years.

The purpose of the external review is to provide assurance to the Proprietor that the school has appropriate systems in place to deliver education with a Catholic Special Character in terms of the following three Key Dimensions:

Catholic Community (Te Iwi Whanui Katorika)
The extent to which the school is a Christian community where Gospel values are central, where faith is nourished, and where Christian celebration in the Catholic tradition is highly valued.

Pastoral Care (Manaakitanga)
The extent to which the school community nurtures, supports  and cares for individuals.

Religious Education (Te Whakaakoranga Whakapono)
The extent to which the school helps to fulfil the teaching Mission of the Church.

As well as the key dimensions, the Reviewers look at the school’s process for self-review  and how areas for development are incorporated into the school’s Development Plan.  In carrying out this review, the Reviewers had access to relevant documentation, interviewed staff, Board of Trustee members, parents and students and visited all classrooms.

Click on the link above to see the review.