High Level Executive Summary: Quality Teaching, Research and Development Samoan Bilingual Hub Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 The focus of this summary is the Samoan bilingual hub. This QTR&D hub was set up to improve the quality of teaching and learning (pedagogy and…
Managing Professional Learning and Development in Primary Schools Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 Teaching is a complex and demanding profession. Teachers require high quality support and training throughout their careers to ensure they have the strategies and skills to…
Healthy Families, Young Minds and Developing Brains: Enabling all children to reach their potential Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 This research report provides a critical overview of recent research into how minds and brains in young children develop, and some of its implications for families…
Learning from the Quality Teaching Research and Development Programme (QTR&D) - Findings of the External Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 The Quality Teaching Research and Development Programme (QTR&D) was a bold and ambitious pilot development and research project. It was designed as an exploratory programme to…
High Level Executive Summary: Quality Teaching, Research and Development English Medium Settings Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 The Quality Teaching Research and Development Project (QTR&D) was funded by the Ministry of Education. The exploratory project was developed collaboratively between the ministry, university academics,…
Paraprofessional Practice in ESOL Programmes: Part 1: Description and evaluation of paraprofessional practices in supporting initial reading programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2009 This document reports on the first part of a two year study on the practices of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) paraprofessionals working with…
A Focus on Science Achievement Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2009 This paper summarises data on engagement and achievement in science across primary and secondary schools. This information has been collated across national and international studies undertaken…
Ngā Wawata o Ngā Whānau Wharekura Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This report is the outcome of a research project undertaken in response to widespread concerns about the educational programmes currently offered in many Māori medium secondary…
Readiness to Implement The New Zealand Curriculum (1 of 2) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 All schools are expected to be preparing for full implementation of the New Zealand Curriculum by February 2010. As part of its regular reviews from Term…
Early Childhood Monograph Series: The Quality of Education and Care in Early Childhood Services Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 In New Zealand there are many different types of early childhood services. When parents are looking for an early childhood service for their child, they may…