Advisory Group includes representation from schools, Special Education and the Board of Trustees.  We have tried to include Principals from each of the various Principal groups and associations from around the Cluster. 

The Cluster Advisory Group could include: (Toolkit Page 10)

• The employing Tumuaki/Principal
• The Cluster Manager
• A Representative of the employing Board of Trustees
• A local Special Education manager
• RTLB – elected RTLB representative from the Cluster
• A representative of early childhood education
• Representatives from cluster kura/schools, for example from primary, intermediate, secondary, area, integrated kura/school settings
• Representatives from iwi, Maori and Pasifika parents, families/Whanau communities

 Job description:  (Toolkit Page 10)

• Support and advise cluster manager and employing board of trustees.
• Assure RTLB practice accords with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
• Ensure Ka Hikitia-related targets are developed within the cluster and achieved.
• Ensure that Pasifika education plan targets are developed and achieved within cluster.
• Inform development of the Cluster 19 strategic plan.
• Provide feedback about RTLB service delivery and other RTLB matters.
• Involvement with appointments of Cluster Manager and RTLB staff as appropriate.

Reporting: (Toolkit Page 10)

• Provide a report each school term to the Lead Kura/School Board of Trustees
• Monitor annual targets for service delivery
• Ensure the cluster is meeting the needs of the cluster kura/schools according to the needs analysis and strategic plan

RTLB Cluster 19 Advisory Group "NGA POUWHIRINAKI o WHAKAARI"