Strengthening Early Learning Opportunities (SELO) 

SELO is a professional learning and development initiative funded by the Ministry of Education (MoE). These programmes are designed to strengthen the capability and confidence of leaders, kaiako, and early learning services. SELO provides tailored support that responds to the unique context of each service, with a focus on improving outcomes for tamariki and whānau.

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The programmes are flexible and co-constructed, ensuring that professional learning is relevant, practical, and grounded in everyday practice. SELO encourages collaboration, reflective practice, and sustainable growth by building on the existing strengths of services. The overarching aim is to enhance leadership, governance, teaching, and learning so that early learning environments are inclusive, culturally responsive, and enriching for all ākonga.

 

Kaitakawaenga of Tātai Angitu have extensive networks and experience working alongside ECE services in different National regions. They each have a sound pedagogical knowledge base complemented by andragogical skills which support each service to reach identified areas for improvement. Foundational values and strategies Kaitakawaenga use to design and deliver SELO programmes include: 

• Pae Ako – Professional and reciprocal teaching and learning relationships

• Pae Manaaki – A strengths-based approach upholding respect, humility and a supportive lens

• Pae Wānanga – Engaging in robust discussion, active and participatory learning, sharing knowledge and understandings welcoming different world views and ensuring time for deliberation and processing

• Pae Tika – Using ethical, fair and equitable practices, upholding the mana and integrity of people, places and things

• Pae Whakahaere – Facilitating a shared leadership style to increase capabilities and hold high expectations for growth and transformation

• Pae Whānau – Critical reflection on facilitation practices and content to ensure tamariki and whānau wellbeing remain at the heart of each programme

 

Collaboratively, Kaitakawaenga provide customised PLD to match with the unique context and core needs of each early childhood service. Expected outcomes of SELO programmes position Kaitakawaenga to best support teachers, kaiako and/or educators to improve their teaching and professional practice.