A Study of In-school Facilitation in Two Teacher Professional Development Programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 This report evaluates the in-school facilitation component of two projects, Te Kauhua and Te Kotahitanga. Both projects have the specific aim of improving Māori student achievement…
The Social Report 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 The Social Report has four key aims: to report on social indicators that complement existing economic and environmental indicators; to compare New Zealand with other countries; to contribute to…
From Targeting Problems to Tailoring Potential: The Wairoa West Cluster Schools Success Strategy Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 This report summarises the changes in schooling practice in a group of remote rural schools, with a combined roll of approximately 120 students constituting the Wairoa…
Senior Secondary Students’ Achievement at Māori-Medium Schools 2004 – 2006 Fact Sheet Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 This fact sheet provides some key statistics of Years 11 - 13 students’ achievement in NCEA at Māori-medium schools over the time period of 2004 – 2006.…
Evaluation of the Home-School Partnership: Literacy Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 This report presents the findings from an evaluation carried out in 2006–7 on the Home-school Partnerships: Literacy programme (HSP:L). This programme was designed to meet one…
School Governance: An Overview Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2007 In New Zealand schools, boards of trustees have overall responsibility for the successful performance of their school and for fostering student achievement. Since the implementation of…
It's About Time: Towards a parental leave policy that gives New Zealand families real choice and protective factors Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2007 All of society benefits when children get the best possible start in life. This Families Commission report recommends how New Zealand can improve parental leave provisions to…
Evaluation of Promoting Early Childhood Education (ECE) Participation Project Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2007 This report contains the findings from an evaluation of the processes and outcomes of the Promoting Early Childhood Education (ECE) Participation Project. It is abbreviated throughout…
An Evaluation of Ministry of Education Funded Early Childhood Education Professional Development Programmes 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2007 The Ministry of Education commissioned this evaluation of the effectiveness of professional development (PD) in early childhood education. The purpose of the evaluation was to explore how…
Longitudinal Research on NCEA and Student Motivation Last Publication Date: 15 Jul 2007 Longitudinal Research on the Relationships between NCEA and Student Motivation and Achievement was funded as a series of studies by a Ministry of Education research contract…