Case study of practice

A brief account of the limited research base on pedagogical or educational leadership in early childhood education.

Teacher and creativity researcher Dr Tim Patston shares his insights on teaching with, about, and for creativity

Key ideas for supporting parents and children through the transition to school.

What are the teaching priorities of New Zealand's early childhood teachers?

Julie Gifkins, Head of Junior School at St Cuthbert’s College, discusses the journey her teachers have been on over the past 4 years to use data and evidence more effectively to inform their practice and identify areas they need to improve

Alison Taylor, Deputy Principal at Pakuranga College, discusses the six-year journey her school has been on to embed teaching as inquiry into the practice and mindset of teachers and the change in culture she has observed as teachers become more open to change and talking about their learning

Principal Deidre Shea and Associate Principal Gareth Leadbeater explain how Onehunga High School has shown powerful improvements in student progress as a result of getting better at collecting and learning from data over the last four years

Heath, a Year 2/3 teacher at Stonefields School, uses student voice across a range of learning areas to help him to gain a better understanding of how engaged his students are in their learning, to modify his practice, and to build relationships with his students