Transitions from early intervention to school-age special education services Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 This paper presents an overview of the international literature related to transitions between early intervention services and special education services for school-aged children. The review describes,…
A New Era in the Right to Sign Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 In 2006, after many years of lobbying by the deaf community, the New Zealand Sign Language Act was passed, making New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) an…
Successful transitions from early intervention to school-age special education services: Literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 When children transition from early intervention to school-age specialist services, Ministry of Education (Ministry) staff play a critical role in ensuring an effective transition—both across services…
Understanding special education from the perspectives of Pasifika families Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 The aim of this report is to identify the strengths of current service provision; barriers to accessing SE services for Pasifika; and the extent to which…
Accelerating the Progress of Priority Learners in Primary Schools Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This national report presents the findings of ERO’s recent evaluation about the extent to which primary schools were using effective strategies to improve outcomes for priority…
Evaluation of Literacy and Mathematics Additional Learning Programmes for Students 2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 This research report outlines the findings of an evaluation of the Literacy and Mathematics: Programmes for Students 2011, a Ministry of Education initiative to provide additional…
Including Students with High Needs: School Questionnaire Responses Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2012 All children deserve the right to an education including those with special education needs. Through its Success for All policy, the Government expects all schools to…
Supporting deaf learners using visual modes of communication within mainstream schools to access the curriculum Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 Many deaf learners are geographically dispersed and many attend local mainstream classes, which can result in linguistic isolation with little access to natural visual language models.…
Position on Partnership Schools Kura Hourua Last Publication Date: 01 May 2012 This paper outlines the Children's Commissioner’s position on partnership schools kura hourua and his views on the key elements that could be implemented to support the…
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…
