Education and Training Act, ss 125,126, 127
The board sets the direction of the school, with the main focus being student progress and achievement. The board does this by creating its charter, and strategic planning in consultation with you, your whānau and the community.
The principal and teaching staff use the New Zealand Curriculum and/or Te Marautanga o Aotearoa to create the local and classroom curricula (so that the intent of the strategic plan can be achieved). The board must take account of the Government’s statement of National Education and Learning Priorities (NELP) and carefully consider it.
The board also:
monitors and scrutinises progress against the strategic plan and annual implementation plan
makes school rules, policies and guidelines about how the school runs (and self-reviews these regularly)
appoints the principal, who deals with the day-to-day management of the school, and hires teachers and other school staff
manages the finances and property of the school.