Naenae College's claim of being "The United Family" or "Te Whanau Tahi" is nothing but empty words. By splitting students into four separate "whānau" groups, each with its own head, the school actively promotes division and undermines any sense of unity.
TE WHANAU TAHI is an alien collective philosophy
Crumbling Classrooms
"Naenae College's Social Science Faculty dealt with extreme changes throughout 2023. Almost all of the staff have left our school, with only two remaining faculty members. Limited information has been left on our Google Drive, and there are inconsistences in our mark books." - Faculty Reports
The Hidden Statistics
1 IN 70
FORMER STUDENTS END UP IN PRISON*
2 YEARS
AVERAGE TENURE OF STAFF
The 2023 report from the Education Review Office (ERO) identified multiple areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process, and observed that "the school has noticed reduced retention, attendance and engagement."
GRAPHS
Compared With Taita College
2.5
TIMES LOWER STANDDOWN RATE FOR MAORI STUDENTS*
8 YEARS
AVERAGE TENURE OF STAFF
5,764
INCIDENTS RECORDED*
In the most recent Managing National Assessment Report by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), conducted in 2018, it was stated, "This review identified inconsistencies in resubmission practice where some teachers offer resubmissions to all students regardless of their grades."
IN the Media
February 27, 2024
April 25, 2024
November 04, 2023
The State of the Bathrooms
These bathrooms were brand-new in 2022 costing over $500,000.