Workforce Publications
Research on teachers/kaiako, principals, teacher aides, and other school professionals. Includes research on specific programmes, such as Teacher Led Innovation Fund (TLIF), Teach First NZ, Incredible Years Teaching (IYT).
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He Whakaaro: Teacher turnover and Equity Index: does socio-economic status drive turnover?
This report explores trends in teacher turnover to assess whether socio-economic status, as measured by the Equity Index, is a notable driver of teacher turnover from schools. The intent of this report is to inform policy decision-makers.…
Author(s): Andrew Pruchniewski, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2021
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He Whakaaro: School principals in New Zealand
Strong and stable school leadership is critical to the success of our schools and kura, but little is known about the rate at which principals leave and move around the workforce. This paper provides new insights into trends in turnover and…
Author(s): David Jagger, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2020
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Review of Teach NZ scholarship programme
The purpose of this review has been to generate recommendations for a revised scholarship programme. We have used data from all sources to develop these recommendations.…
Author(s): Jo MacDonald, Jenny Whatman, Sheridan McKinley, Melanie Berg, and Lorraine Spiller [New Zealand Council for Educational Research] for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2019
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Teaching, School and Principal Leadership Practices Survey 2018
The Teaching, School, and Principal Leadership Practices Survey tool (TSP) was available for free school use for the second consecutive year in 2018. It was used by 265 schools that wanted an evidence-base for understanding and developing their practices for…
Author(s): Cathy Wylie, Sue McDowall, Hilary Ferral, New Zealand Council for Educational Research
Date Published: October 2019
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Massey University Early Literacy Research Project
The purpose of this longitudinal research project was to improve the literacy outcomes of new entrant children during, and beyond, their first year of school. Through a series of training workshops and associated materials, teachers were assisted to identify and…
Author(s): James W. Chapman, Alison W. Arrow, Christine Braid, Keith T. Greaney, and William E. Tunmer, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Massey University.
Date Published: August 2019
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Evaluation of the Retention Pilot Programmes for Māori Medium Beginning Teachers
The Retention pilot programme for Māori medium beginning teachers Initiative, was established under Budget 2013. Six providers were contracted to design and implement new induction and mentoring initiatives that support the retention of beginning teachers in Māori medium schools through…
Author(s): Prepared by Nan Wehipeihana, Kirimatao Paipa and Roxanne Smith for Research Evaluation Consultancy Limited - a member of the Kinnect Group
Date Published: July 2019
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Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako 2017 Survey
This report describes the findings from the second survey of Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako. The survey took place in October 2017 and looked at the extent to which anticipated changes are occurring in Communities of Learning | Kāhui…
Author(s): Education Technologies Ltd. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2019
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Teacher Demand and Supply Planning Tool
This is the home page for the results from the Ministry’s Teacher Demand and Supply Planning Tool. The Tool is designed to estimate the number of teachers required by schools in the future, and compare this with an estimate of…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: Varies
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Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF)
This is the home page for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF). TLIF is a Ministry of Education initiative designed to support quality practice that improves student achievement and that can be shared and adapted for use across schools and kāhui…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
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Teaching practices, school practices and principal leadership
This report presents a national picture drawn from the Teaching and School Practices Survey Tool (TSP) 2017 aggregated data. The tool was commissioned by the Ministry of Education to provide: School-level data that can be used by schools and Kāhui…
Author(s): Cathy Wylie, Sue McDowall, Hilary Ferral, Rachel Felgate and Heleen Visser, NZCER. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2018
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Formative evaluation of the Principal Recruitment Allowance
The Principal Recruitment Allowance (PRA) is an allowance available to boards of trustees in schools which face significant challenges and have a principal vacancy. Its purpose is to attract principals who will provide highly effective management and instructional leadership. This…
Author(s): Jo MacDonald and Eliza Stevens, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: February 2018
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Annual Evaluation Report for the Teach First NZ Programme
This is the home page for the Teach First NZ pilot programme. This is an alternative field-based Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme. The pilot programme operates between 2013 and 2016 with three annual intakes of up to 20 participants. The…
Date Published: Varies
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Incredible Years Teacher (IYT) programme
This is the home page for the Incredible Years Teacher (IYT). The IYT programme is a six session programme for teachers of children aged 3-8 years. It is based on strengthening teacher classroom management strategies, promoting children’s pro-social behaviour and…
Author(s): Varies
Date Published: Varies
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Insights for Teachers: How teachers and principals of Year 7-10 students use their time
This is the second 'Insights for Teachers' focusing on TALIS. In this 'Insights for Teachers' we report on the activities of New Zealand teachers and principals, and the high levels of job satisfaction they reported in the OECD Teaching and
Author(s): Chris Cockerill, Debra Taylor and Nicola Marshall, Evidence, Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2015
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Evaluation of Te Kōtahitanga Phase 5 (2010-2012)
This report analyses the impact of Te Kotahitanga Phase 5 on Māori student achievement and wellbeing and explores the design and implementation features that enabled such accelerated improvement. It has implications for policy makers, teachers, middle and senior leaders, principals,…
Author(s): Adrienne Alton-Lee, PhD, Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis (BES) Programme, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2015
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Insights for Teachers: A profile of teachers who teach Year 7-10 students and their principals
In this 'Insights for Teachers' we report on the first New Zealand findings from the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS). TALIS asks teachers who teach students in any of Years 7, 8, 9 or 10, and their principals,…
Author(s): Chris Cockerill, Debra Taylor and Nicola Marshall, Evidence, Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2015
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Insights for Teachers: New Zealand student self-belief and confidence, and implications for achievement
Findings and implications from PISA for teaching and learning mathematics.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2015
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PISA 2012: Series on the Learning Environment Volume II: Delivery of Maths
In this report, how mathematical content is delivered in classrooms is examined. First, some information on maths teaching staff is presented, including teacher qualifications, participation in professional development with a focus on maths, maths teacher-student ratio, and principals’ reports of…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2014
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Monitoring Teacher Supply
This is the home page for the Monitoring Teacher Supply publication series. Since 1997 the Research Division of the Ministry of Education has undertaken a Teacher Vacancy Survey of all state and state integrated schools at the beginning of each…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: November 2014
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Te Puni Rumaki: Strengthening the preparation, capability and retention of Māori-medium teacher trainees (2014)
The main aim of the research project Te Puni Rumaki was to gather information about practices and strategies that successfully prepare and retain Māori-medium initial teacher education students so that they are well equipped to teach in Māori-medium contexts. It…
Author(s): Margie Hōhepa, Ngārewa Hāwera, Karaitiana Tamatea & Sharyn Heaton. Report Commissioned by the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2014
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