ERO Report

The Education Review Office reviews most schools every three years.

For exceptional schools they review the school every four to five years.

We are proud to be scheduled for our next ERO review in four years’ time.

Glenavon was reviewed May 2026

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ERO Report Highlights
Learners and School Culture

Learners have a strong sense of belonging within the school.
Glenavon has an inclusive school culture that is strongly aligned to its vision and values.
Learners’ language, culture, identity and community are skilfully included in teaching and learning programmes.
Learners with complex needs are well supported to achieve their educational goals.

Teaching and Learning

Learners benefit from the good quality teaching practice in classrooms that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics.
Teachers work collaboratively and use evidence-based strategies to promote equitable outcomes.
There is an increasingly consistent focus on developing foundational literacy and mathematics skills.
Teachers use structured approaches to literacy and mathematics, with regular opportunities for students to apply their learning.
Teaching is supported by respectful, collaborative learning environments and systems that evaluate teaching quality.

Curriculum

Learners have opportunities to learn across the breadth and depth of the curriculum.
The curriculum responds to learners by incorporating their cultures, identities and community experiences.
Transition-to-school initiatives have been successfully implemented in partnership with whānau.

Leadership and Improvement

The school is establishing planning and conditions that support ongoing improvement in the quality of education.
Leaders work effectively with the Board to implement strategic goals and align resourcing to learner-focused outcomes.
The school has developed good quality planning to increase progress for learners.
Achievement and progress have improved to some extent for learners most at risk of not achieving.

Whānau and Community Partnerships

Families and whānau are present and engaged in school events.
Leaders, staff and the Board work proactively with parents and whānau to support attendance, achievement and wellbeing.
The school responds well to information gathered through community consultation to inform strategic planning and curriculum decisions.

Student Wellbeing and Safety

The school has strong learner engagement, wellbeing initiatives and value inclusion.
Additional support programmes and interventions are effective and well resourced, reducing barriers to learning.
The Board takes reasonable steps to ensure student health and safety.
The Board met all reviewed regulatory and legislative requirements.

ERO acknowledges that Glenavon School has:

Built a strong, inclusive culture where learners feel they belong.
Embedded structured literacy and mathematics approaches.
Developed positive partnerships with whānau and the wider community.
Put effective systems and leadership in place to support ongoing improvement.
Improved outcomes for learners most at risk while continuing to focus on accelerating achievement and attendance.

These strengths provide a strong foundation for the school’s next phase of improvement.

Glenavon was reviewed October 2022

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The school draws upon the following strengths to support ākonga experiencing positive learning outcomes:

a school vision based on all ākonga reaching their full potential and achieving the extraordinary
a school culture that is inclusive, inspiring and involves whānau
a capable, innovative, and ambitious leadership team focused on ākonga learning outcomes
resilient ākonga and staff who support each other’s wellbeing and give back to the community
an engaging, targeted, and localised curriculum.

Glenavon Moments