How To: Save a School

It took a dedicated group of Christchurch parents to put a “stake in the ground” and declare an intention to turn their school around.
The roll was dropping. Local kids were learning elsewhere.
A decade on, West Spreydon School is booming, and beloved by its community. How did they do it? And what are the lessons for all of us?
Frank Film investigates.
"Awaroa Beach footage provided by Stephan Schmidt &
Marcus Strzoda."

[@julialong743]

Watching this in 2023 to help keep a great school (not a perfect one) that already has much of this from closing. Community, support, and best numbers in the district (if that's your thing).

[@chickentoucher55]

I Remember the pre-earthquake pool, only got to use it once which I don’t mind cause it was freezing lol

[@GLKayagurung]

This is my old school....

[@GLKayagurung]

Its brand new now

[@Muffincupcakeheeler1]

Yay