School safety: An inquiry into the safety of students at school Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 The Children's Commissioner’s first Inquiry involving education led to this comprehensive guide to understanding and successfully dealing with bullying and violence.
COI Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bush Street: Centre of Innovation 2006-2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 This report describes the New Zealand Early Childhood Centre of Innovation research project at Kidsfirst Kindergartens in Bush Street (Bush Street), Rangiora. Two teachers (Kay Henson…
Labour market outcomes of skills and qualifications Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 This paper looks at the employment and income benefits of literacy skills and qualifications. It draws on data from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL)…
Changing Roles: The pleasures and pressures of being a grandparent in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 26 Feb 2010 Recognising the diversity of grandparenting experiences, the Families Commission decided that in order to focus its advocacy role, further information was required about how grandparents manage…
Some Content May Offend: Public Attitudes to Content Classifications and Warnings on Free-to-Air and Pay TV Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2010 This research explored public awareness of, and satisfaction with, classifications and warnings used on New Zealand free‑to‑air and pay television.
Issues Paper 02: Supporting Young People's Relationships Last Publication Date: 03 Jan 2009 Parents and caregivers have far more influence than they might think on how young people develop and conduct their relationships. The Families Commission’s Supporting Young People’s Relationships…
Early Protection Immunisation Programme: Information pack Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 Information for DHBs, PHOs and vaccination providers about the Early Protection Influenza Immunisation Programme commencing on 1 February 2010. The Pack includes information on the Early Protection…
An introduction to the concept of intercultural communicative language teaching and learning: A summary for teachers Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This document is an introduction for language teachers to the concept known as intercultural communicative language teaching and learning. It is a summary of a Ministry…
Human Rights in New Zealand 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 Human Rights in New Zealand 2010 maps how well human rights are promoted, protected and implemented in New Zealand. This is the second comprehensive report undertaken by…
Project InterActive Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that children’s physical activity decreases as they age, particularly during the transition from one school level to another.…