BES (Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis) Programme
The series of BESs is designed to be a catalyst for systemic improvement and sustainable development in education.
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What's New
The latest information from BES including the BES Introductory Flyers, an interview between Michael Deaker and Merre Berryman about 'Making a Bigger Difference for our Children: research and development for educationally powerful connections', and the New BES Quality Teaching Cases.
Full Set of BESs
The main outputs of the Iterative BES Programme are Best Evidence Synthesis Iterations (BESs). Each BES is available on this page. To date eight BESs have been completed.
Summaries of BESs
The following International Academy of Education summaries are based on the key findings of both the Teacher Professional Learning and Development Best Evidence Synthesis and the Effective Pedagogy in Mathematics Pāngarau Best Evidence Synthesis.
Research Behind the BESs
The Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis Programme will continue to focus on dissemination of the findings of the published best evidence reports and continuing to strengthen our thinking about effective use of BES.
NZ Education Theses Database
The Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis Programme has commissioned the New Zealand Council for Educational Research to produce a national database of New Zealand education theses.
BES Programme Information
The Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis (BES) programme is a collaborative knowledge building strategy designed to strengthen the evidence base that informs education policy and practice in New Zealand.
Useful Links
(International Websites)
This page contains links to international research and international websites of interest. It also has information on the 'School Leadership in a School-home Partnership: Reading Together' Study.
BES Journal Conference & OECD Papers
This page contains all the BES Journals, Conference and OECD Papers and where they have been presented.
Pilot Survey
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