Advocacy and Connection

We are strongly connected and advocate for the unique and critical stage of learning and development in the middle years

Goals

To have a proactive voice and influence Educational Policy to protect, promote and celebrate IMS education
To influence intermediate and middle schooling Curriculum development
To advocate for intermediate and middle school leadership
We have strong regional partnerships and collaboration

To engage with decision makers to influence Educational Policy as it relates to equity of staffing and learning support
Current focus areas – International Students, Learning support, Curriculum refresh, Aotearoa NZ Histories, Local and National curriculum, Lit and Num strategies.
Representation on key national and regional bodies
To protect , promote positive outcomes and celebrate Middle school education
To maintain a point of difference in the NZ Schooling system
Use research to support our members
Executive engages with the sector in a variety of ways to inform and collect voice.
Executive works to support regional associations to engage and connect with each other to support and grow IMS leadership.

We are effectively resourced to support the needs of adolescent learners
Middle Years are recognised as its own learning pathway and has a cohesive curriculum that is age and stage appropriate.
Middle years leadership is recognised, valued and supported
Executive regularly informs the sector of its priorities and gathers voice to feedback to.
Regional organisations are engaged and connected with each other, and the NZAIMS Executive