Continuity of learning: transitions from early childhood services to schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report looks at how well New Zealand early childhood services and schools are supporting transitions to school and highlights what's important and examples of good…
Children's Media Use Research Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Our lives are now awash with media. Consequently our children are exposed to, or can potentially access more content, from a wider range of media, on…
Literacy research that matters: A review of the school sector and ECE literacy projects Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This is the second report in the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) Project Plus series. It looks at the 18 literacy-related projects in the early…
In Fact: Parents’ and caregivers’ opinions on limiting access to unhealthy foods and beverages in schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This fact sheet reports on parents’ and caregivers’ attitudes on their child’s access at school to high fat foods and sugary drinks and foods in the…
Analysis of Household Crowding based on Census 2013 data Last Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014 Household crowding is linked to a number of health conditions, including rheumatic fever, meningococcal disease, respiratory infections including pneumonia and skin infections (eg, cellulitis), as well…
The Children’s Spectacle Subsidy Review: Summary of Reference Group findings Last Publication Date: 10 Dec 2014 This publication is a summary report on stage two review of the Children’s Spectacle Subsidy undertaken by Litmus Ltd. The report summarises the findings and next…
Literacy and numeracy assessments of adult English language learners Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 This report is an attempt to answer questions about the extent to which the Assessment Tool can reasonably and legitimately be used to assess the literacy…
Professional development needs to enhance effective teaching and performance for Māori and Pasifika learners Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 This report highlights key areas where educators most need professional development support to deliver effective teaching and better outcomes for Māori and Pasifika learners. The report…
2014 Rheumatic fever campaign evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 In winter 2014, HPA and the Ministry of Health implemented a mass media campaign aimed at increasing awareness among parents and caregivers of at-risk children and…
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) 2012 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2014 What is PISA? The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international study that assesses and compares how well countries are preparing their 15-year-old students to…