January 24, 2023
Pūtea Whakatupu Trust delivers for Māori
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An independent review has found Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust’s investment in kaupapa Māori literacy and numeracy programmes has accelerated the learning of ākonga Māori.
The trust, which is funded from Māori fisheries settlement money allocated for urban Māori, has spent $5.5 million over the past four years on two programmes covering 1600 tamariki Māori – Kete Aronui delivered by Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, and Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau delivered by Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu.
Trust executive director Te Pūoho Kātene says whānau thrive when they are engaged in ways that work for them.
There is now an extensive body of research that demonstrates the significant benefits of delivering a kaupapa Māori approach to learning.
Mr Katene says the trust is challenging government to come up with similar programmes to bridge the gap where mainstream education falls short.