COI Wilton Playcentre: Transforming learning at Wilton Playcentre Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2008 Wilton Playcentre was designated as a Centre of Innovation in 2003. This report focuses on the findings from baseline and final phase data collection, and 2½…
BES Case Study 15: Develop learning communities to accelerate academic and social outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2008 The best evidence syntheses (BESs) bring together research evidence about ‘what works’ for diverse (all) learners in education. Recent BESs each include a number of cases…
BES Case Study 11: Create educationally powerful connections with learners' cultures Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2008 The best evidence syntheses (BESs) bring together research evidence about ‘what works’ for diverse (all) learners in education. Recent BESs each include a number of cases…
Connecting Diverse Communities - Report on 2007/2008 Public Engagement Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2008 This report summarises the findings of the ‘Connecting Diverse Communities’ public engagement process. This process involved fifteen meetings held throughout New Zealand between August and November…
Desktop Review of Local Government Representation Processes Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 The Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Government Act 2002 provide the statutory framework for local authorities to undertake reviews of their representation arrangements. The legislation,…
Diverse Communities - Exploring the Migrant and Refugee Experience in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) Diverse Communities - Exploring the Migrant and Refugee Experience in New Zealand report brings together existing data and research findings…
Evaluation of Community Youth Programmes: Executive summary report Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 This report provides a summary and discussion of the key findings from evaluations of five Community Youth Programmes. The programmes were funded by the Ministry of…
Local Government Information Series: Analysis of 2007/08 Financial Contributions Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2008 The Department of Internal Affairs engaged SPM Consultants Limited to conduct a review of 2007/08 financial contributions in order to assess the variability and levels of…
Good Practice in Supporting and Engaging Senior Secondary Students Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2008 This evaluation report about good practice in supporting and engaging senior secondary students draws on the work of nine New Zealand secondary schools and identifies principles…
Partners in Learning: Schools' Engagement with Parents, Whānau and Communities Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 Research evidence shows that effective partnerships between schools and parents, whānau and communities can result in better outcomes for students. The better the relationship and engagement, the…