Inspired by the Collective Impact Framework, Te Ako Manaaki has been adapted to suit the context of Aotearoa New Zealand. It is sits behind the Managed Moves Model which supports a cross sector approach to addressing barriers to engaging in education via collaborative practice. Managed Moves is effectively Te Ako Manaaki in action.
The Managed Moves Model is being used to support students at risk of disengaging stay engaged in education, excluded students return to education, students with challenging behaviours access supports, and those with low attendance or truants return successfully to the education pathway that is right for them.
At its core are three guiding principles:
- Young Person at the Centre
- This means answering the question at every single moment – are ‘we’ collectively doing what is best for this young person?
- It helps avoid and challenge poor practice.
- It ensures the best outcomes for the young person concerned.
- A solution must always be found
- Which means no solution is never an option!
- This encouraged collective responsibility for finding the right solution, pathway, service, or combination of supports. It also encourages creativity, boundary bending, and innovations.
- Relationships are vital
- At its core this means treating people like people – not a number, or a service or organisation and not part of a process. Everyone involved, from young person to school Deputy Principal, to parent, to counsellor …. everyone! …. is a person and respected.
- To maintain strong relationships you need trust, commitment, communication, openness and transparency.
- Everyone is part of a team that is collectively working toward the same goal (the best outcomes for the young person at the centre). This means that everyone can focus on what they are best at, and their contribution to the work needed to achieve the shared vision.
Managed Moves began in 2017 in West Auckland. Since then it has grown in size, scope and geographically. A report on the development of the model and its beginnings was completed in 2021. That can be found here
To find out more about how the model can be used, considerations for those interested in establishing the model in thier community and other helpful information visit out templates and guides page
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