Secondary award recipients 2020
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Ackroyd, Angela
Napier Girls' High School
Research the work that Michael Fullan is doing with his project NPDL. Visit schools that are involved.
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Basse, Kim
Ruapehu College
Investigate how cultural connectedness occurs, particularly the things which contribute positively to a sense of wellbeing and resilience. Analyse how positive connections impact on a sense of who we are as a culture and how this could impact on positive learning outcomes.
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Blakely, Susan
Rosehill College
Investigate in-school truancy, that is students arriving at school and choosing to not attend some classes, while remaining onsite. This aspect of behaviour has rapidly changed. It has a direct impact on a positive school culture.
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Bovey, David
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Visit other boys' schools to look at their academic and co-curricular programmes, and attend the 2020 1BSC (International Boys' Schools Coalition) international conference.
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Brosnahan, Deborah
Villa Maria College
Investigate school governance models for Catholic schools, with a focus on Boards of Trustees, Boards of Proprietors and principal relationships.
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Carter, Kevin
Rongotai College
Undertake professional learning activities to reflect on, reinvigorate and develop my own leadership.
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Cooper, Nixon
Rosmini College
Observe some leading global examples of excellence in boys' schools.
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Forgie, Elizabeth
Kerikeri High School
Investigate Te Rerenga Kotuku, one school's long journey, to tell the story of long term commitment to school reform with a vision of equity for Māori and how it benefited all.
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Fouhy, Kieran
St Paul's College (Ponsonby)
Investigate the practical implementation of "connecting the family culturally and digitally". Review literature around this theme and visit schools of various types in New Zealand, Samoa and London, to come up with five major initiatives to be implemented at St Paul's College.
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Fuller, Simon
Kuranui College
Investigate how the changes being made to learning are linked to the workforce, how schools are preparing and developing the future work skills required, and whether these skills form the basis of core curriculum.
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Gainsford, Katherine
Aotea College
Investigate the design and implementation of localised curriculum in Porirua primary and secondary schools, including professional reading and engagement with community.
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Grinter, Albert
Rotorua Boys' High School
Explore the theme of building mana motuhake (high expectations) for young Māori men through study, research, visiting schools and other institutions, and attending a conference.
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Hiha, Heitia
Te Aute College
Learn to speak Māori fluently.
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Hume, Susan
Avonside Girls' High School
Further develop my understanding about leadership that supports development of an effective collaborative culture in a time of constant change.
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Hutt, Joanne
Kamo High School
Investigate the various methods used in state co-educational schools for tracking and monitoring student achievement.
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Impey, Susan
Opotiki College
Investigate the role of the female principal in state and state-integrated schools.
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Kumar, Janet
Gisborne Girls' High School
Undertake professional reading and research, visit schools and education providers.
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McMillan, Grant
James Cook High School
Investigate how school leaders have successfully sustained and embedded new practices and culture in their schools after periods of radical transformation or turnaround.
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Miller, Linda
Otago Girls' High School
Research the concepts of cultural identity and belonging, and their impacts on educational outcomes in relation to my students, my school and myself.
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Moore, Louise
Sancta Maria College
Undertake relevant research, gather student voice from current learners and recent school leavers, have dialogue with identified community including kāhui ako and business-based groups/organisations that encourage and promote authentic learning contexts, visit identified schools who engage in project-based learning and visit the Buck Institute for Education, Hamilton, California, USA and Loreto Normanhurst Catholic School in Sydney.
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Morrison, Ian
Mission Heights Junior College
Investigate the theory behind successful school leadership development and growth, with a special emphasis on practices which promote the wellbeing of senior leaders and principals. Examine individual practices and compare successful international initiatives to the local context.
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Olivier, Louw
Edgecumbe College
Visit schools to explore how indigenous students are taught differently and how school timetables are changed to support their learning. Focus on hands-on learning or teaching that supports vocational pathways for students.
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Peterson, Julie
Woodford House
Research and strategic planning for an education project I am scoping: To advance the educational experiences and outcomes for students via a university/school/industry partnership.
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Pierce, Gregory
Aorere College
Investigate the structure of senior leadership teams in a range of schools and how they reflect organisational culture.
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Preece, Ross
Ashburton College
Examine where we should be heading in terms of best build and conceptualising our school, and where we should be steering our education.
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Romana, Harry
Mairehau High School
Research the sustainability of successful interventions to raise student achievement, which directly aligns to the current secondary sector and national priorities.
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Sim, Glenis
Tokomairiro High School
Investigate the question "Are we preparing our students for a world of the future, or are we still clinging onto the world as it is or was?". Examine programmes where local curricula are preparing students for beyond 2020, even beyond 2030.
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Smith, Lynlee
Fiordland College
Explore how we support teaching staff who experience significant grief through the death of a partner or child.
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Solomone, Robert
Alfriston College
Investigate the provision of quality education for indigenous peoples and the application of indigenous knowledge to local curriculum design.
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Symes, Irene
Rodney College
Investigate what wellbeing for students looks like in the secondary school context by observing schools that effectively promote and incorporate student wellbeing into their daily practice.
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Wells, Paula
Sacred Heart Girls' College (New Plymouth)
More deeply understand prayerful contemplation by visiting the Religieuses De Notre Dame des Missions (RNDM) Order in France, the founding order of Mission Schools. Visit New Zealand schools to inquire into the benefits of planned, routine, prayerful contemplation and mindfulness, and its impact on reducing anxiety in adolescent girls.
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Wilson, Daniel
Nayland College
Research how schools have created successful community partnerships to improve the health and wellbeing of their learners.
