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Social Workers in Schools

Published: 29 Nov 2019

This ERO qualitative case study report undertaken on behalf of Oranga Tamariki captures the voices of children and their whanau who were recipients of the Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) service. SWiS is a government funded, community social work service provided in most English and Māori medium, decile 1-3 primary and intermediate schools.

Audience:: Academics; Education; Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Social Workers in Schools (SWiS); Social workers; Primary; Intermediate; Pastoral care; Case study; Resilience; Therapeutic care and education (TEC)

Wellbeing for success: a resource for schools

Published: 21 Mar 2016

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.

Audience:: Education; Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Wellbeing; Mental health; Resilience; Whanaungatanga; Hauora; Health and Physical Education; Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour (RTLB)

On your marks ... get set... go! A tale of six schools and the digital technologies curriculum content

Published: 23 Jan 2020

ERO conducted case studies of six schools’ implementation of the digital technologies curriculum content in Term 1, 2019. Schools that had successfully integrated the curriculum had leaders who promoted a growth mindset for teachers and looked to integrate digital technologies into existing curriculum. Timely professional development for teachers and positive community connections also enhanced schools’ ability to integrate the digital technologies curriculum.

Audience:: Academics; Education; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: New Zealand Curriculum; Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko; Information and Communications Technology; Literacy

Partners in Learning

Published: 25 Aug 2016

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.

Audience:: Parents

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Aiga; Parents; Whānau; Progress; Guides for parents

It's Early Days for the New Digital Technologies Curriculum Content

Published: 31 Jul 2019

ERO examined what barriers and enablers have influenced schools’ preparation for implementation of the new Digital Technologies and Hangarau Maihiko curriculum. The report also alerts school leaders to the need to engage with the curriculum content with the urgency required to meet the January 2020 deadline for implementation.

Audience:: Education; Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko

He Pou Tātaki: How ERO reviews hospital-based education and care services

Published: 31 Mar 2021

This document is the result of a collaborative effort between ERO and representatives from hospital-based education and care services. It will support improved service performance and accountability, and focuses on how well placed hospital-based services are to contribute to children’s learning, and promote their wellbeing.

Audience:: Early learning; Education

Content type:: Basic page

Topics:: Hospital-based education; Evaluation; Ngā Pou Here; Evaluation indicators

Student feedback: promoting teacher learning

Published: 04 Sep 2017

At McAuley High School, leaders and teachers actively model learning behaviour for the students including eliciting student feedback on a regular basis

Audience:: Education; Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Improvement; Feedback; Professional development; Evaluation indicators; Video; Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Student feedback: observing the teacher

Published: 04 Sep 2017

At Otumoetai Intermediate School, Student Learning Leaders learn how to undertake structured classroom observations focused on teaching and learning. The students and staff discuss the process and its impact.

Audience:: Education; Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Improvement; Feedback; Leadership; Evaluation indicators; Video; Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Your child's education

Published: 14 Mar 2014

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.

Audience:: Early learning; Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Parents; Aiga; Māori parents and whanau; Early Childhood Education (ECE); Primary; Intermediate; Secondary; Alternative education (AE); Kaupapa Māori; Kōhanga Reo; Ngā puna kōhungahunga; Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori; State schools; Integrated schools; Kindergartens; Education and care services; Home-based education; Playcentres; Playgroups; Guides for parents

Improving Education Outcomes for Pacific Learners

Published: 01 May 2012

This is ERO's third report on the progress of schools in promoting Pacific student achievement. It tells a similar story to ERO's two previous reports with little evidence of system-wide improvement.

Audience:: Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Pacific learners; Pacific student achievement; Pasifika; Education outcomes

Making Connections for Pacific Learners' Success

Published: 01 Nov 2013

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.

Audience:: Education; Māori-medium; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Pacific learners; Pasifika; Pacific Strategy; Pacific student achievement