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Communities of Learning Kāhui Ako - Collaboration to Improve Learner Outcomes

Published: 25 Jan 2017

This publication is designed to support Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako by bringing together research findings about effective collaboration in education communities. It is supported by the publication Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako: working towards collaborative practice.

Audience:
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Communities of Learning | Kāhui ako
Collaboration to improve learner outcomes
Pasifika
Special education

New report to support maths teaching

Published: 15 Feb 2024

ERO’s new report highlights what teachers can do to provide quality maths education for New Zealand’s learners in the first years of school. 

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
News article

New teachers not set up to succeed in role, in need of more support

Published: 13 May 2024

Teachers are the most important influences on student outcomes in schools. New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) has found that new teachers are not set up to succeed, despite the hard work of schools and new teachers themselves. 

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
News article

Awareness and confidence to work with Te Whāriki (2017)

Published: 12 Jul 2018

In this evaluation, ERO wanted to find out how aware and confident leaders and kaiako in early learning services were as they began to work with the updated curriculum, Te Whāriki (2017).

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Te Whāriki
Teachers | Kaiako

A Great Start? Education for Disabled Children in Early Childhood Education: A Guide for Parents and Whānau

Published: 28 Sep 2022

A quality, inclusive early childhood education is important for all children. It is especially important for children who need support to be fully included, and to learn and play alongside their peers. It helps them have better learning and life outcomes – both today and into their futures.

Audience:
Academics
Early learning
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research

A Great Start? Education for Disabled Children in Early Childhood Education: Examples of Good Practice for Leaders and Kaiako

Published: 28 Sep 2022

ERO looked at how well the education system is supporting disabled children in early childhood education. This guide provides practical advice and real-life examples of good practice for teachers, to support the inclusion and learning success of disabled children in your service.

Audience:
Academics
Early learning
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research

Learning in residential care: A guide for leaders and teachers

Published: 01 Jul 2021

This short guide is for leaders and teachers that work with students in residential care. It draws from our report Learning in Residential Care, ‘They knew I wanted to learn’, sharing what we heard when we looked at the quality of education in Oranga Tamariki residential care, what research tells us about good education provision for these students, and actions leaders and teachers can take to strengthen teaching and learning in residential care.

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
At-risk students
Behavioural needs
Best practice
Boys' education
Child wellbeing
Culture
Education and care services
Education outcomes
Education transitions
Equitable outcomes
Good practice
High needs
Māori
Physical and emotional safety
Priority learners
Raising achievement
Social workers
Teaching
Te reo Māori
Transitions
Vulnerable learners
Wellbeing

A Great Start? Education for Disabled Children in Early Childhood Education - summary

Published: 28 Sep 2022

Quality early childhood education (ECE) affects how well all children do at school and in life – from academic achievement and earning potential to health and wellbeing. Quality ECE supports children to develop the social, emotional, communication, cognitive, and motor skills which enable them to thrive. This is particularly critical for disabled children as it sets the foundation for their future learning.

Audience:
Academics
Early learning
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre

Pacific Strategy 2019-2022

Published: 21 Mar 2019

Our Pacific strategy outlines our role in supporting the improvement of educational outcomes for Pacific learners in Aotearoa. This strategy also describes how we can support the strengthening of our Pacific regional neighbours’ education systems.

Audience:
Academics
Early learning
Education
Māori-medium
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Pacific
Pacific Strategy
Strategy

Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Pacific Learners - Summary

Published: 06 May 2022

The disruptions caused by Covid-19 over the last two years have been challenging and long lasting. ERO’s new report, Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Pacific Learners, looks closely at the achievement, attendance, mental health and wellbeing, school contexts, and education pathways of Pacific learners over this time. The report shines a light on challenges and shares successful strategies.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Te Ihuwaka
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre

Information for Hostel Managers

Published: 31 Mar 2021

This information document is provided to School Hostel Managers prior to their ERO review. It gives information about licensing provisions and what evidence will be gathered during the review.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
School hostels

Evaluation Questions for ERO Homeschooling Reviews

Published: 14 Apr 2021

This is a resource for parents of children who are homeschooled. It indicates the kinds of questions ERO reviewers may ask in a homeschooling review. You may wish to consider these in preparation for the review and use them yourself when you are thinking about how well homeschooling is going for your child.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Home-based education

Supporting Collaboration in Action - Kahukura Community of Practice

Published: 18 May 2021

Evidence demonstrates that collaboration between schools, focused on improving teaching and learning outcomes, has a positive impact on raising student, school and system performance. Schools who share knowledge and work together are more effective in improving the quality of teaching, learning, and supporting school development. They can also help bolster the education system as a whole. 

Audience:
Academics
Early learning
Education
Māori-medium
Parents
Schools
Content type:
News article

Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau 2021

Published: 02 Dec 2021

All of the participants in this evaluation modify their teaching and learning programmes to better suit the needs of their learners. They intentionally focus on the integration of the NCEA standards through their te marau ā-kura. Leaders, professionals, kaiako and kaimahi are extremely effective in developing and using innovative tools and resources to support student progression.

Audience:
Education
Māori-medium
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research

Progressions

Published: 04 Sep 2017

Students and teachers at Stonefields School describe how they use ‘learning progressions’ to build students assessment capabilities and teachers opportunities to be responsive to learner needs.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Curriculum
Teaching
Evaluation
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Reading and Writing in Years 1 and 2

Published: 02 Dec 2009

This Education Review Office (ERO) evaluation focused on how effectively reading and writing was taught in the first two years of schooling, and on how well teachers used assessment information to plan and evaluate their teaching.

Audience:
Early learning
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Reading
Writing
Curriculum
National Administrative Guidelines (NAGs)
Instructional teaching

Evaluation Indicators for Kura Kaupapa Māori reviews

Published: 04 Jan 2014

We worked closely with Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa (Te Rūnanga Nui) to develop and monitor a specialist review methodology for Te Aho Matua kura kaupapa Māori. These indicators are used during reviews in Te Aho Matua Kura Kaupapa Māori.

Audience:
Education
Māori-medium
Schools
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Māori-medium
Te Aho Matua