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This week we meet Maurie Abraham, Principal at  Hobsonville Point Secondary School. Hobsonville Point opened last year to year 9 and 10 students. Today he talks about how to hire great teachers, and how to work together to design a school that consistently follows its vision and honours its community by moving beyond an industrial model of education, to help students prepare for the future.  

Key Points:

Growing a school from scratch

What is future focussed schooling?

How to implement new approaches in any school

How to hire for a growth mindset

How can schools attract great teachers by raising their profile

Addressing assessment anxiety

Approaching NCEA with student wellbeing in mind

What to ask if you visit HPSS

Other resources and Links Mentioned:

Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Maurie on twitter