School Language

Here you will find a list of terms to help you understand the structure of schools in Aotearoa New Zealand, a set of te reo phrases to help kaiako pitomata if they are at the start of their te reo Māori journey, and a dictionary of useful classroom kupu.

School Structure

A collection of words and acronyms that you may encounter on practicum in an Aotearoa New Zealand school.

Māori Phrases

Here are some easy phrases to integrate into your practice and get you started with te reo Māori.

Kupu for the classroom

A dictionary of te reo Māori words for a school environment.