- Published: 12 Apr 2021
A guide for parents and whānau on supporting science in early childhood
Learning science in the preschool years helps children become better problem solvers and critical thinkers. This short guide aims to help parents and whānau of children in early childhood education to understand why science matters for this age group, know what to expect for science teaching and learning for their child, and think about how they can support their child’s science learning journey.
- Published: 12 Apr 2021
A guide for parents and whānau on supporting science in primary school
Learning science in the primary school years helps children become better problem solvers and critical thinkers. This short guide aims to help parents and whānau of children in primary school to understand why science matters for this age group, know what to expect for science teaching and learning for their child, and think about how they can support their child’s science learning journey.
- Published: 19 Jan 2021
A guide to learning in a Covid-19 world - Supporting parents into 2021
This short guide is for parents of children in early childhood education, and of school-aged children. It covers that we learnt from talking to schools and early childhood education services in 2020 about the impact of Covid-19. It also sets out some recommendations for how parents can continue to support their child’s learning this year.
- Published: 19 Jan 2021
Te Kahu Whakahaumaru – Ngā mahi a te rangai mātauranga Māori (English)
Te Pou Mataaho, ERO’s evaluation and research group, and Te Uepū ā Motu, ERO’s national evaluation and review team, pursued this evaluation to provide an evidence base about the initial impacts of Covid-19 on Māori-medium education and how the sector responded.
- Published: 19 Jan 2021
Te Kahu Whakahaumaru – Ngā mahi a te rangai mātauranga Māori (Māori)
I whāia tēnei arotake e Te Pou Mataaho, te rōpū arotake, rangahau hoki a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga me Te Uepū ā-Motu, te rōpū arotake ā-motu a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga, ki te whakaputa i tētahi kohinga taunakitanga e kitea ai ngā pānga tōmua o te Mate Korona ki te rāngai mātauranga reo Māori, me ngā rautaki i whāia ai e taua rāngai.
- Published: 10 Dec 2020
E whakatinana tonu nei te rāngai mātauranga reo Māori i te manawanui
I Aotearoa nei, i tino raru te rāngai mātauranga reo Māori i te horapatanga o te Mate Korona, i kati ai ngā tatau o ngā kura, i mate ai hoki ngā whānau me ngā kaiako ki te tīni i ā rātou mahi ki te whakaako ki te kāinga me te ako tawhiti.
Ko tētahi raru i roto i te huhua, ko te korenga o ngā taputapu matihiko me ngā rauemi, ka mutu ko ngā hapori Māori ērā i rongo i te korekore rawa atu nei.
- Published: 10 Dec 2020
Te Kahu Whakahaumaru: Māori continue to show resilience across Māori-medium education
In Aotearoa, Māori-medium education experienced significant disruption when the outbreak of Covid-19 forced kura to close their doors, and whānau and kaiako to adjust to home schooling and distance learning. Among the many challenges were access to technology and resources with Māori communities among the most affected.
- Published: 15 Sep 2020
Nihinihi Whenua – Valuing te reo Māori: Student and whānau aspirations
This report provides a snapshot of student and whānau perspectives on the teaching of te reo Māori. It follows the June publication of Te Tāmata Huaroa, which provides a review of the current status of te reo Māori in English medium school settings.
- Published: 18 Jun 2020
Te Tāmata Huaroa: Te Reo Māori in English-medium Schooling
This report gives a snapshot of the current provision of te reo Māori teaching and learning in a representative sample of English-medium primary and secondary schools. The education sector is seen as an important lever in the Government’s Maihi Karauna strategy for language revitalisation.
- Published: 20 Feb 2018
Teaching strategies that work - Mathematics
This Education Review Office (ERO) report is one of a series of reports on teaching strategies that work. It features strategies and approaches that we observed in 40 primary schools selected from across New Zealand. These schools came from a database of 129 schools, all with rolls of 200 or more, in which the proportion of students in the upper primary years (Years 5 to 8) achieving at or above the national standard had increased. In each case achievement levels were also above average for the decile.
- Published: 14 Feb 2017
School trustees booklet: helping you ask the right questions
ERO has written this booklet for boards of trustees. It is one of many tools available to help you in your role as a trustee. It focuses on student achievement and wellbeing, and the role the board plays in these two areas. The booklet includes questions and information that will guide you in your discussions with school leaders and as a trustee.
- Published: 25 Aug 2016
Partners in Learning
Strong connections between schools and parents and whānau are essential to accelerating the achievement of our kids, particularly those at risk of underachieving. This booklet helps parents, families and whānau to form effective relationships and educationally powerful connections.
- Published: 15 Jun 2016
The Early Learning Years
This booklet is for all parents and caregivers who have infants and toddlers in an early childhood education service, or who are thinking about enrolling their child in an early childhood service. It gives you an idea of what you can expect from high quality early childhood education and the questions you can ask a service about the education and care of your child.
- Published: 22 Mar 2016
Early mathematics: a guide for improving teaching and learning
This guide describes how children can be supported to become confident and capable mathematical learners in the early years.
- Published: 08 May 2014
Improving quality - employment responsibilities in kindergartens and education and care services
This report discusses the effectiveness of employment practices in some kindergartens and education and care services.
- Published: 14 Mar 2014
Your child's education
These booklets have been written for everyone who parents a child - those who have care and responsibility for children attending a school. The booklets include questions you can ask, as well as general information that you may find useful. Click on the booklet to read and download.
Your child's education is an overview of education in New Zealand, from early childhood education through to secondary school. The information and questions are a useful insight into what education looks like in New Zealand and the opportunities available to your child.
- Published: 01 Nov 2013
Making Connections for Pacific Learners' Success
This report discusses secondary schools where Pacific learners are achieving at or above the national norms for all students. It includes details of initiatives and good practice and how these work together to get great results.
- Published: 16 Jun 2013
Stories of Resilience and Innovation in Schools and Early Childhood Services Canterbury Earthquakes 2010-2012
This national report gives an insight into what Canterbury schools and early childhood services experienced during and after the earthquakes. It tells their stories and gives good advice about emergency planning for others in the education sector.
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