Boards and schools have a range of areas that could benefit from more support. The top three were: a need for more funding, ...

In Q&A Pam Hook reflects on what drew her to SOLO taxonomy and why she is so motivated to develop its classroom-based use to enhance student learning. She explains what SOLO is and how it can help ...

Despite implementation of significant legislation and policy initiatives related to human rights and inclusive practices, children with disabilities can still experience discrimination and exclusion ...

From its foundation in 2004, Alfriston College has sought to be a school for the 2lst century. Extensive research and reflection by the foundation staff have resulted in a number of different ...

This paper puts forward a proposal for reviewing the role and purpose of standards in the context of national curriculum and assessment reform more generally. It seeks to commence the much-needed ...

Assessment practice suggested in Te Whariki, Aotearoa New Zealand's early childhood curriculum, aspires to involve parents in the planning for their child's learning. The narrative documentation of ...

This essential handbook is a must-have for anyone teaching mathematics and statistics in Aotearoa New Zealand, from student teachers to experienced educators. It offers a comprehensive resource for ...

"It's like having a guardian to help guide us" This report aims to provide emerging evidence of effective engagement with the Tūturu initiative through its second year of operation (2024). The report ...

This report looks at the role of digital technologies for learning in primary and intermediate schools. The report draws on data from the NZCER National Survey of Primary and Intermediate Schools, ...

Literacy once meant reading and writing words on paper. Today’s students need to be able to understand, use and critically analyse many different text types for different purposes in diverse contexts.

A new curriculum insights and progress study is getting underway in 2023. It will build on NMSSA and will be an important part of our uniquely Aotearoa New Zealand system for understanding how ...

This booklet is a summary of the key ideas from a literature review of New Zealand and international research about ways to create a caring and safe school climate that addresses bullying behaviours.