Evaluation of Ministry of Education-Funded Early Childhood Education Professional Development Programmes Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 The Ministry funded ECE Professional Development (PD) Programmes are for a three year period from July 2010 to June 2013. The focus for the PD Programmes…
Secondary Literacy Reports Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 National and international evidence suggests that in many education systems, including New Zealand, large numbers of students graduate from or leave school without the levels of…
School ICT Infrastructure Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 The Government's intention is to provide schools with affordable, modern and safe learning environments that support 21st century education and improve outcomes for young people. The results…
Caring for children: Findings from the 2009/10 Time Use Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report describes and analyses the time parents spend with their children using the Time Use Survey 2009/10. The main areas of focus are: • the time…
Bullying – what is it, and what works to prevent it? An overview of approaches that have been effective in preventing bullying in New Zealand Schools Last Publication Date: 19 Mar 2013 Bullying among children and young people is a significant problem in New Zealand. A study conducted in 2008 by the International Association for the Evaluation of…
Studying engineering at university: Who is eligible and who decides to study it? Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This report considers the question: 'How many students leave school with the pre-requisites that enable them to study engineering?' In addition it investigates the likelihood of…
Engagement is key Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This report presents the findings of a small scale piece of qualitative research with nine providers delivering programmes to young people. The purpose of this research…
Consumption of juice and fruit drinks among children and their parents or caregivers: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 The Ministry of Health recommends that children consume water and unflavoured milk and eat fresh fruit. If juice is given to children, intake should be limited…
Strengthening engagements between schools and the science community Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 This research aimed to generate evidence-based recommendations for strengthening partnerships between schools and the science community to support students’ science learning and engagement. It was underpinned…
Physical Education in Primary Schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 This project was designed as a scoping study focusing on the provision of physical education, sport and recreation opportunities within and beyond the curriculum in the…
