‘Glen Eden Guardian’ Column – Supporting West Auckland Education
‘Glen Eden Guardian’ Column – Supporting West Auckland Education.
West Auckland has a brain drain. Every morning thousands of our young people are waking early to commute to schools around Auckland, ignoring the many wonderful schools right on their doorstep.
Now this is not happening in isolation students in other areas of Auckland are doing the same but on a much smaller scale.
Admittedly West Auckland schools have a mixed history, they have previously received less funding and have earned certain reputations.
But as any reasonable person will agree reputations are often more myth than fact. So isn’t it time we saw past the old myths and started backing West Auckland schools?
Young people that go to a local school are more likely to form lasting ties with their community. They will join local sports teams and care more about the local environment and community issues.
Not to mention the added benefit of reducing their carbon footprint and the morning congestion on our roads.
West Auckland schools are our schools. We have a right to expect the same quality and standards as any other school in Auckland. I believe we are getting it. But a school is only as good as its community and it is up to us to get involved and help make a difference.
So I challenge you to get involved. West Auckland’s schools need your backing and I think they deserve it.
West Auckland has a brain drain. Every morning thousands of our young people are waking early to commute to schools around Auckland, ignoring the many wonderful schools right on their doorstep.
Now this is not happening in isolation students in other areas of Auckland are doing the same but on a much smaller scale.
Admittedly West Auckland schools have a mixed history, they have previously received less funding and have earned certain reputations.
But as any reasonable person will agree reputations are often more myth than fact. So isn’t it time we saw past the old myths and started backing West Auckland schools?
Young people that go to a local school are more likely to form lasting ties with their community. They will join local sports teams and care more about the local environment and community issues.
Not to mention the added benefit of reducing their carbon footprint and the morning congestion on our roads.
West Auckland schools are our schools. We have a right to expect the same quality and standards as any other school in Auckland. I believe we are getting it. But a school is only as good as its community and it is up to us to get involved and help make a difference.
So I challenge you to get involved. West Auckland’s schools need your backing and I think they deserve it.
