School Leadership Exemplifies A High Trust Model The Education Review Office in its recent external review of Sutton Park School from 1 to 3 May 2018 stated that, among other things, the school leadership exemplifies a high trust model The review included conversations with students randomly selected parents, the Board of Trustees and teachers. classroom observations and conversations the culture at our school principal ad management The leader of the review team and are learning is Tongan and a native speaker Staff members believe it as an areas - of Tongan. Fluent speakers of Samoan, Maori and English accurate report, commenting shows how we lead together. We don't just talk about it but we walk the talk. I am glad the Education Review Office saw that we, in the Rumaki Reo, want to improve our assessments, where we can best awhi our akonga to experience success." According to another teacher: "I believe tht the Education Review Office representatives There were senior Our students feel affirmed at have openly and strongly the school, they behave well recognised Sutton Park School's excellent practices and beliefs on the following cultural diversity ere part of the team. on what is going well at the strong leadership, community The school uses these sChool and what to focus on engagement, languages for learning at the for the future. When asked to learning, positive behaviour school. One of the main goals comment on their report, for the school is that its a teacher said: "The report Clearly, an affirming report. graduates are proficient in two languages English plus the heritage language of the child anguage and students' achievement." "I was especially pleasedt the reviewers commented on how well the children are learning in these languages during the review, and have it reflected in the written report, commented the principal Mr losua Esera. The board chairperson was happy with the report and commented: "We are having an evening out to celebrate with our staff, to acknowledge their work in creating a strong Sutton Park School 89 Vine Street, Mangere East Phone:09 276 4560 Email: mailofficesuttonpark.school.nz