- Published: 13 May 2019
Bullying Prevention and Response in New Zealand Schools May 2019
New Zealand schools have one of the highest rates of bullying among OECD member countries. In this evaluation, ERO looked at the extent to which schools were effectively working towards an environment in which students feel safe and free from bullying.
A companion report to this one, Bullying Prevention and Response: Student Voice focuses on ERO’s survey of students on their experience and understandings of bullying and effective bullying prevention and response.
- Published: 15 Nov 2018
Engaging with Te Whāriki (2017)
New Zealand’s early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, was updated in April, 2017. Te Whāriki (2017) reflects the changes in theory, practice and early learning contexts that have occurred over the last 20 years. ERO is undertaking a series of evaluations focused on the implementation of Te Whāriki in early learning services from mid-2017 until the end of 2019.
- Published: 12 Sep 2018
Promoting wellbeing through sexuality education
This report provides findings from ERO's evaluation of how well schools were promoting and supporting student wellbeing through sexuality education.
It includes high-level findings, examples of good practice and recommendations for schools and policy audiences. It is accompanied by a series of short publications for whānau, students, and trustees.
Brochures aimed at students, whānau and Boards of Trustees are also available.
- Published: 24 Apr 2018
Evaluation at a glance: A decade of assessment in New Zealand Primary Schools - Practice and trends
High quality assessment and evaluation allows us to focus on student progress and outcomes at classroom, school and system levels. It helps teachers, schools and systems to report on student achievement across points in time, and provide information for parents, trustees and the public about the quality of education.
- Published: 01 Jan 2018
Ethnic diversity in New Zealand state schools
This article originally appeared in ERO Insights - Term 1, 2018 and explores how the ethnic diversity of the primary and secondary school roll has changed in New Zealand since 2009, and whether these changes are leading to more diverse or more segregated schools.
- 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: 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: 21 Mar 2016
Wellbeing for success: effective practice
In 2014, the Education Review Office (ERO) undertook an evaluation of the extent to which schools were promoting and responding to student wellbeing in primary and secondary schools. This 2016 effective practice report provides further detail about practices in selected schools that promote wellbeing for all students, and describes how these schools respond when concerns, issues or events require more targeted support.
- Published: 21 Mar 2016
Wellbeing for success: a resource for schools
Wellbeing for success: a resource for schools has been developed to help schools evaluate and improve student wellbeing. It highlights the importance of schools promoting the wellbeing of all students as well as the need for systems, people and initiatives to respond to wellbeing concerns for students who need additional support.
- Published: 29 Feb 2016
Meeting requirements for children’s safety and wellbeing in ECE
This report highlights how early childhood services keep up to date with changing regulations and legal requirements in order to effectively manage for children’s safety and wellbeing.
- Published: 05 Aug 2015
Infants and toddlers competent and confident communicators and explorers
The report examines how well 235 early childhood services supported infants and toddlers to become competent and confident communicators and explorers.
- Published: 19 Feb 2015
Wellbeing for Young People's Success at Secondary School
This report presents the findings of ERO’s evaluation of how well 68 secondary schools in Term 1 2014 promoted and responded to student wellbeing.
- Published: 19 Feb 2015
Wellbeing for Children's Success at Primary School
This report documents the findings of ERO's evaluation of how well 159 primary schools reviewed in Term 1 2014 promoted and responded to student wellbeing.
- 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: 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.
- Published: 31 May 2013
Accelerating the Progress of Priority Learners in Primary Schools
This national report presents the findings of ERO’s recent evaluation about the extent to which primary schools were using effective strategies to improve outcomes for priority groups of learners. In this report ‘priority learners’ refers to Māori, Pacific, special needs, and students from low income families, who are not achieving at or above National Standards.
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