School Networks | System Publications
Monitoring the schooling system, international comparisons, funding schools, research on school networks, and transitioning between schools.
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High level executive summary: Quality teaching, research and development English medium settings
The Quality Teaching Research and Development Project (QTR&D) was funded by the Ministry of Education. The exploratory project was developed collaboratively between the ministry, university academics, research facilitators, schools, teachers, students and their communities.…
Author(s): Developed from research coordinators’ original reports with their agreement.
Date Published: May 2009
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High level executive summary: Quality teaching, research and development Māori-medium
The focus of this summary is on the Māori-medium which involved a university team, two school based hubs (settings) of teachers with in-service teacher educator support and a provider to support on-line communication and materials development.…
Author(s): Developed from research coordinators’ original reports with their agreement.
Date Published: May 2009
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High level executive summary: Quality teaching, research and development Samoan bilingual hub
The focus of this summary is the Samoan bilingual hub. This QTR&D hub was set up to improve the quality of teaching and learning (pedagogy and student outcomes) in Samoan bilingual school settings. The project outcomes will inform policy, and…
Author(s): Developed from research coordinators’ original reports with their agreement.
Date Published: May 2009
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Teaching and learning in middle schooling: A review of the literature
This paper is a summary of a review of literature carried out in 2007 for the Ministry of Education by Dinham and Rowe of the Australian Council for Educational Research. Their review, and the summary presented here, are components of…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: March 2009
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State of Education in New Zealand
This is the home page for the annual State of Education in New Zealand publication series. This report presents a picture of New Zealand’s education system with indicators on participation, achievement, effective teaching, labour market outcomes and resourcing across the…
Author(s): Strategy and System Performance, Ministry of Education
Date Published: 2006-2008
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A study of students’ transition from primary to secondary schooling
This brochure provides an outline of the study, a summary of some key findings and implications, and a brief description of the reports on the study, including a third report due later this year.…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2008
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The case of Emily: A focus on students as they transition from primary to secondary schooling
This is one of three reports on a study which followed a diverse group of New Zealand students as they made the transition from primary to secondary schooling, progressed through Year 9 and on in to Year 10.…
Author(s): Shelley Kennedy and Sharon Cox, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2008
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Review of the International Student Levy
This publication is an independent review of the International Student Levy (ISL or the Levy) which currently applies to primary and secondary state and state-integrated schools that receive tuition fees from international-fee paying students studying in New Zealand.…
Author(s): Price Waterhouse Coopers
Date Published: July 2008
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The economic impact of export education
This publication/resource contains material which was developed with funding from the Export Education levy and managed by Education New Zealand on behalf of the Ministry of Education (© Crown).…
Author(s): Commissioned by Education New Zealand and Ministry of Education and prepared by Infometrics, NRB and Skinnerstrategic
Date Published: 30 June 2008
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Successful Home-School Partnerships
The purpose of this research project is to improve understanding of the key elements of successful home–school partnerships, and how these partnerships operate in different school settings. The project has two parts—a review of evidence, and an empirical research component.…
Author(s): Ally Bull, Keren Brooking & Renee Campbell
Date Published: June 2008
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Students' transition between school and tertiary education: 2nd edition
The purpose of this document is to report on recent trends in school leavers’ transition between school and tertiary education.…
Author(s): Marian Loader and Jacinta Dalgety, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2008
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Evaluation of the Home-School Partnership: Literacy Programme
This report provides an evaluation of the home-school partnership: literacy programme carried out in 2006–7 by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) for the Ministry of Education (MOE).…
Author(s): Dr Keren Brooking and Josie Roberts, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Eductaion.
Date Published: October 2007
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From Targeting Problems to Tailoring Potential: The Wairoa West Cluster Schools Success Strategy
This report summarises the changes in schooling practice in a group of remote rural schools, with a combined roll of approximately 120 students constituting the Wairoa West Cluster, as the result of the short term appointment of a Schools’ Director.…
Author(s): Dr R. Gorinski & C. Fraser
Date Published: October 2007
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School staffing improvements: Evaluation of the impact of additional teaching staff provided through the School Staffing Review
This evaluation was carried out by the Education Review Office under contract to the Ministry of Education in 2004.…
Author(s): Education Review Office
Date Published: July 2007
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Bilingual education in Aotearoa | New Zealand
This report highlights some of the key findings from Professor May’s literature review that relate to Māori-medium education.…
Author(s): S. May, R. Hill and S.Tiakiwai. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2006
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Staying at school consultation report
The Ministry of Education commissioned a consultation exercise with principals, education sector representatives and with students who have left school before turning 16 to identify the key barriers and incentives around student retention in New Zealand.…
Author(s): TNS and Monarch Consulting. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2006
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Report on research into the circumstances of very young international students in New Zealand
This report on research into the circumstances of very young international students informed policy work in 2003 resulting in stronger protections for international students aged 13 and under studying in New Zealand.…
Author(s): International Division
Date Published: 27 July 2006
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Export education in New Zealand: A strategic approach to developing the sector: An overview
This overview provides a summary of the key points contained in the Ministry of Education's report 'Export Education in New Zealand: A Strategic Approach to Developing the Sector. The report is the result of research, analysis, and consultation with the…
Author(s): International Division
Date Published: 28 June 2006
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Evaluation Report on the Implementation of the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students (2002/03)
In June 2002 the Ministry of Education contracted Assoc. Professor Roger Peddie, University of Auckland (through Auckland UniServices Ltd), to undertake an evaluation of the implementation of the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.…
Author(s): International Division
Date Published: 27 June 2006
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Alternative education: Literature review and report on key informants' experiences
The overall purpose of this research was to collect a range of information about indicators of good practice and quality outcomes in alternative education programmes. The key areas the report addresses include the following: identification of the critical success factors/indicators…
Author(s): Patricia O'Brien, Avril Thesing and Paul Herbert, Auckland College of Education. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2006
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