Education sector: Results of the 2010/11 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2011 Education is important to every New Zealander. Most of us have a view about how education should or shouldn't be delivered. We all have a stake…
Learning More about Support Staff in Schools: Results from Surveys of Principals & Support Staff Members Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2011 This research report presents results from surveys of principals and school support staff members carried out in late 2010 in a random sample of schools. It complements…
Evaluation of the 'tips for autism' professional learning and development programme Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2011 In June 2007, the Ministry of Education contracted a team from Massey University to evaluate ‘tips for autism’ – a professional development programme for people who…
Parents as First Teachers Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2011 Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) is a low-intensity home visitation programme for parents with children pre-birth through to three years of age. In New Zealand, it…
Education Outside the Classroom: Schools' Use of EOTC Guidelines Last Publication Date: 23 Oct 2011 This evaluation investigates how well schools are using the EOTC Guidelines in their provision of EOTC, how well their EOTC activities complement the curriculum, how well…
Focusing on the child: Redressing neglect in child protection Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 Social Work Now, issue 48, pages 25-32. Children and young people are vital members of families, communities, and society, and ultimately of future generations. As such they…
Preventing Child Neglect in New Zealand: Summary report Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 48, pages 18-24. Neglect is a serious form of child maltreatment that is at least as damaging as physical or sexual abuse in…
Working together to protect children in cases of neglect: Complexity and the four ‘Cs’ Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 48, pages 10-17. Child neglect is one of the most insidious and damaging forms of maltreatment, having serious long-term consequences on the health…
Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori: Pāngarau Research Project Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 In this research project undertaken by the University of Waikato three schools were selected as case studies to provide information about professional development they were involved…
Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori: Te Reo Research Project Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 The purpose of this research project was to gather information to help inform a review and refinement of the draft Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori: Te Reo,…