Continuity of Early Learning: Literature Scan Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2015 This report sets out the Literature Scan for the Continuity of Early Learning project. The literature scan focused on current practice in documenting and sharing learning…
What works: Improving outcomes for children of gang-involved parents Last Publication Date: 22 Jun 2015 This paper presents what we know about interventions and strategies to improve outcomes for children with gang-involved parents.
What works: Improving outcomes for children with a parent in prison Last Publication Date: 03 Jun 2015 This paper presents what we know about interventions and strategies to improve outcomes for children with a parent in prison. It also shines a light on the…
Measuring the innovative activity of New Zealand firms Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2015 International comparisons suggest that, although the New Zealand public sector invests considerable resources into scientific research, New Zealand firms are not particularly effective at generating applied…
"It's who we are" Stories of practice and change from PB4L School-Wide Schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2015 This report summarises the findings from case studies of seven schools that are part of the Positive Behaviour for Learning School-Wide (PB4L-SW) initiative. Schools were selected…
The impact of R&D subsidy on innovation: a study of New Zealand firms (Working paper) Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2015 This paper examines the impact of government assistance through R&D grants on innovation output for firms in New Zealand. Using a large database that links administrative…
Careers education and guidance: good practice Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 The report focuses on good practice and showcases 10 secondary schools with high quality careers education. It identifies factors that contribute to high quality careers education…
Paid Parent Leave - In Focus Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 Paid parental leave is part of a package of government policies that support parents and families. This paper discusses both the labour market dynamics associated with…
What we get for what we spend: Inputs, outputs and outcomes of the Government's tertiary education expenditure 2004-2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 This report synthesises the inputs, outputs and outcomes of the Government's tertiary education expenditure over the period 2004-2013 in the five largest tertiary education funds. In…
Effective Parenting Programmes: What Works Last Publication Date: 30 Mar 2015 Many parenting programmes are effective and support family wellbeing by improving parenting practices and thereby reducing the risks associated with child maltreatment. This review found: There are many…
