Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

It's been three months since the start of the school year - and not a single teacher has e-mailed me. I know there isn't a problem with communication, as my teachers had no problem with this last year. This school is pretty impossible without guidance from your teachers, so, what on earth is going on? Also - the amount of grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and punctuation misuses from the teachers is unacceptable.

It is a very easy way to do schooling. I find that I’ve done very well getting credits this year as I’ve been able to do work within my own time. I also have some amazing teachers who communicate with me a good amount (It may take awhile to find the right fit but once you find it they are very helpful). Now the biggest negative…..I feel like Te Kura as an organisation doesn’t care about its students. I entered Te Kura due to mental health issues when I was 11 (5 years ago!!!) and haven’t been offered any sort of support since then. All progress I’ve made with my Mental health has been made by myself, and it’s not like I haven’t tried. Me and my parents have sent countless emails asking about any sort of help I can get but we have NEVER received a response. They basically set you up with a login and forget about you ?

I am a student currently studying with Te Kura. Their staff is really friendly and everything is easy to navigate. If you are stuck or don't know how to do something regarding the work or the Te Kura Homepage, you can always email or call your teacher/teachers. They provide all students with an opportunity to take certain courses to achieve their dream job/goals. I have used the opportunities they have given me, and I have accomplishments to prove that they are valuable to the skillset you may need.

High level of self motivation required. Teachers tend to appreciate academic students. Generally you’ll have to be proactive, ask the teachers for help as opposed to the teacher offering. Online portal is quite clunky.