Culhane, Jane

Waimataitai School

The place of 'nurture groups' in primary schools as a means of supporting at-risk students in the school environment.

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Davis, Nigel

Wesley Intermediate

How are thinking skills and inquiry learning being implemented in schools that cater for the 'middle years' (students aged 12–14) in New Zealand and Australia?

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Direen , Sally

Balaclava School

Investigating effective principalship with principals in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and reflecting on an alignment to Best Evidence Synthesis (BES) and the Kiwi Leadership Project. Attendance at the international principals' conference in Singapore, July 2009.

Drysdale, Douglas

Bunnythorpe School

Strategic Assessment: Catering for the diversity of our school community. How do schools develop community partnership through effective consultation and reporting procedures?

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Edlin, Murray

Banks Avenue School

Learning Walks and their application for leadership in primary schools to improve student achievement.

Fisher, Anthony

Kimihia School

What do school leaders do to ensure that schooling improvement initiatives are sustained and that student achievement levels are maintained over time?

Fitzgerald , Peter

Awakeri School

The teaching of maths in Singapore and the reasons why Singapore tops the international assessment ranking in maths. What aspects of their teaching programmes can be incorporated into this school?

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Foster, David

Kelston Deaf Education Centre

The actions of the Kelston Deaf Education Centre, in particular the management practices and relationships they have managed with the Ministry of Education and stakeholder groups over the past eight years.

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