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Manurewa West School, also known as Manurewa West Primary School is a primary school (years 1–6) in Manurewa, South Auckland, New Zealand.

History

Manurewa West School opened in 1963, with a roll of 362 students. During the first years of the school's operation, staff placed importance on interesting programmes and trips, such as field trips to the Manurewa Fire Station, Auckland Police Station and the Meremere Power Station.

In 2018, deputy principal Shea Bowden revised the school's standard maths curriculum, by introducing mixed-ability class groupings, real-life contexts and incorporating the cultures of the schools' communities. This led to student achievement in maths significantly improving by 2021, leading to Bowden winning the Primary School Apple at the 2022 National Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Notes

1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
2. Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. p. 52-53. ISBN 0-473-07114-2. Wikidata Q117421984.
3. "Counting success: How a South Auckland school switched up maths and got results". Radio New Zealand. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

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