BES (Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis) Programme
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The touchstone of the programme is its focus on explaining and optimising influences on valued outcomes for diverse (all) learners.
The series of BESs is designed to be a catalyst for systemic and ongoing improvement in education.
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What's New
The latest information from BES including a new paper about using evidence to accelerate improvement in education.
BES Exemplars
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The BES exemplars focus on how to make a much bigger difference in education. The BES exemplars highlight the potential for disciplined innovation to accelerate systemic improvement in areas of need in schooling.
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
This service is for New Zealand educators working in early childhood or schooling who are seeking access to studies cited in best evidence syntheses.
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.
Pilot Survey
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