1 Aug 2018

School with village ethos boosts Pasifika learning

From , 5:03 am on 1 August 2018


A school where students are grouped into villages and teachers are referred to as aunty and uncle is helping boost achievement for young Pacifika in South Auckland.  

The Pacific Advance Secondary School will become New Zealand's first Pacific school in the state system next year.

Indira Stewart has more.

Husband & wife Co-principal's Parehuia Enari (left) and Alaimalo Falefatu Enari (right) at PASS.

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly