Why undertake self-review? - He aha te take me arohaehae?

Quotes

"Just think of the children, and review is real!"

- Education and care service

Self-review has two key purposes:

The first purpose of self-review is improvement: it enables us to improve our practice. We ensure that our practice supports children's learning in the best possible ways.

The second is accountability: it enables us to ensure that we are meeting our legal requirements. This is called compliance. We check to make sure that we are meeting our legal requirements, responsibilities, and accountabilities.

In review, both purposes are important in achieving positive learning outcomes for children.

Images of whāriki/mats from Sāmoan culture can be useful in helping us to understand the relationship between these dual purposes.

‘Ie toga, a fine mat, is prestigious and an item of great worth in Sāmoan society. It holds special significance because it is intricate and ornate - representing the value given to the craft.

Papa laufala, an everyday mat, is functional and useful. It provides a foundation for both the weaver and the people who sit on it. Without this mat as the ground cover, we would not be able to enjoy the beauty of ‘ie toga.