Towards equitable outcomes in secondary schools: Good practice Last Publication Date: 01 May 2014 This report presents examples of good practice in student engagement and achievement. The examples come from a sample of secondary schools, rated decile 5 or below…
Supporting school improvement through effective principal appraisal Last Publication Date: 01 May 2014 This report presents the findings of ERO's 2013 evaluation of principal appraisal in primary and secondary schools.
Supporting school improvement through effective teacher appraisal Last Publication Date: 01 May 2014 In 2013 the Education Review Office (ERO) evaluated the quality of teacher appraisal systems in schools using online surveys of principals and information from 200 school…
Improving quality - employment responsibilities in kindergartens and education and care services Last Publication Date: 01 May 2014 This report discusses the effectiveness of employment practices in some kindergartens and education and care services.
Schools: Results of the 2012 audits Last Publication Date: 01 May 2014 The quality of education that our children and young people receive affects us all in some way, either directly or indirectly. My Office has an ongoing interest…
Addressing the Challenges of Stepfamily Life Last Publication Date: 30 Apr 2014 This exploratory study sought to identify the major challenges of stepfamily life and the strategies that families use to address these challenges. Parents, stepparents and older…
Effective Parenting Programmes: A review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes for parents of vulnerable children Last Publication Date: 14 Apr 2014 This report reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programmes, as a way of reducing the risk of maltreatment of vulnerable children aged 0-6 years.…
Whānau Advisory Group Research Project Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2014 The Whānau Advisory Group (WAG) initiative aspires to foster quality engagement between schools and their Māori communities in order to improve Māori student achievement. This report examines…
Ngā Haeata Mātauranga: Annual Report on Māori Education Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2014 This report published annually provides an overview of Māori education, from early childhood to the tertiary sector. It includes initiatives specifically directed to Māori. Statistical analysis…
Young People’s Survey (YPS) Methodology Report (post 2012 Christchurch fieldwork) Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2014 Sport New Zealand’s Young People’s Survey was undertaken in Term 3 2011. While the majority of schools (and therefore students) took part at this time, some…