Supporting a system-wide shift from advice and guidance to educative mentoring Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This paper draws on a 3-year evaluation of induction and mentoring in New Zealand early childhood education settings and schools conducted by the New Zealand Council…
Using PATs to explore achievement and progress Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This is a series of three reports that draw on data from NZCER's PATs to explore student achievement and progress in Aotearoa New Zealand. Two of the…
National Standards in their seventh year Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report looks at how National Standards are viewed and used in primary and intermediate schools in 2016, almost seven years since they were introduced. It draws…
Developing primary science teacher expertise: Thinking about the system Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report comes from an exploratory project looking at professional learning and development for primary science teachers. In recent years there has been increased interest in science…
Creating a belonging place Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report presents findings from a case study of Owairaka District School's collaboration with their community as part of the Garden to Table programme and other…
All the school's a stage | Schools collaborating with experts in the community Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report presents findings from a case study at Pakuranga Intermediate on their collaboration with a group of performing and visual artists in 2012-2014. It's part…
WAPA 2020: Gains and insights from an enduring school network Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 WAPA is a network of West Auckland schools which have worked together since 2009. NZCER has worked alongside them to look at WAPA's progress and what…
It's, like, trying to make us better people - My FRIENDS Youth final evaluation report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This is an evaluation of the MY FRIENDS Youth programme in New Zealand trial schools. The evaluation focused on whether the programme was implemented as intended,…
Sharing our gifts with the community Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This is the third case study from a research project on successful and sustained collaborations between New Zealand schools and community and professional experts. The report…
Maximising the benefits of the Workplace Literacy Fund Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2015 This research reports on where programmes funded through the Workplace Literacy programme were being delivered in 2014 and provides information about good practice in workplace literacy…