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The BES Programme's focus was on trustworthy evidence about what works and what makes a bigger difference in education. The programme closed in 2023. The following resources, however, remain a significant source of research evidence for policy advisers and educators.
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Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi: One school’s journey built on Poutama Pounamu Blended Learning
Ka whangaia, ka tupu, ka puāwai Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai That which is nurtured blossoms and grows Nurture the seed to bloom
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Improving outcomes in mathematics education: A best evidence in action exemplar
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Te Tirohanga o Laurie Loper: Ko te mātauranga e mahi ana i te tika o te hāpori
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Transformative leadership, impact & sustainability: Raukura Rotorua Boys' High School
14 July 2023 This best evidence in action feature provides a window into effective educational leadership in the Aotearoa New Zealand context. …
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Enabling children as writers: Learning from Pacific expertise in education
20 June 2023 This best evidence in action exemplar provides a window into the transformative work of poet, Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh, working coll…
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Reciprocal Teaching
Reciprocal Teaching is an inclusive, collaborative teaching and learning approach that builds thinking skills and accelerates comprehension. Skilled, …
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Storytime Foundation Caring for children & tamariki with family & whānau care packs evaluation 2022
The Storytime Foundation Caring for children and tamariki with family and whānau care packs programme is an interagency collaboration with Ara Poutama…
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Storytime Foundation lockdown care packs evaluations
The Storytime lockdown care packs project is an interagency collaboration between Ara Poutama Aotearoa | The Department of Corrections and Te Tāhuhu o…
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Evaluation of Taonga mō ngā Tamariki
Taonga mō ngā Tamariki is an intergenerational intervention designed to foster positive whānau-child interactions, provide access to books in home and…
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Evidence about the ‘how’ of a shift away from ‘ability grouping’ in education
In the report Ending streaming in Aotearoa the Ngāi Tahu-led Māori Futures Collective, Tokona Te Raki, with the support of 72 Iwi, is calling for …
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Rongohia te Hau: Effective support for culturally responsive teaching
This best evidence feature is about demonstrated Māori expertise in the ‘how’ of scaling improvement for Māori enjoying and achieving education succes…
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Ambitious mathematics: Ratios, decimals, fractions & time for Ta’ovala Learning from Pacific expertise in education
This feature highlights the approach taken by a non-Pacific teacher to learning from Pacific expertise in education. Year 8 teacher, David Ahlquist, d…
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Ambitious mathematics for young Pacific learners: Dr Jodie Hunter demonstrates algebraic thinking for tivaevae
In this best evidence in action video feature, Dr Jodie Hunter demonstrates mathematics teaching that activates educationally powerful connections for…
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School leadership for improvement in primary mathematics education: Russell School best evidence in action implementation exemplar
Professor Roberta (Bobbie) Hunter and Dr Jodie Hunter of Massey University have developed a culturally responsive pedagogy for deep learning in mathem…
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Reading Together® Te Pānui Ngātahi Exemplars: New evidence resources & links for support
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Using evidence for a step up - Learning from Te Kotahitanga: impact, sustainability & ongoing improvement
Nōreira, atawhaitia ngā rito, kia puāwai ngā tamariki. Ako i ngā tamariki, kia tu tāngata ai, tātou katoa. Therefore, cherish and nurture the shoo…
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Developing Mathematical Inquiry Communities
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Hangaia te Urupounamu Pāngarau Mō Tātou
Introduction/Whakataki Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri, ā muri ake nei For us and our children after us
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Hei Oranga Tika: Wellbeing Matters
Mā te mohio ka marama Through knowledge there is understanding.
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Resources
Access the BES resources including Best Evidence Syntheses, Exemplars, Summaries, and more
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Evidence Explained
Read more about the use of evidence for educational improvement.
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