Alexander, Raewyn

Sara Cohen School

To investigate the options available in the greater Dunedin/Otago area for ORRS funded students with diverse learning needs on leaving school.

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Barrett, Marie

St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)

To develop effective strategies and techniques for working with the high rate of childhood anxiety currently presenting in our schools.

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Clarke, Michael

West End School (New Plymouth)

To identify strategies and pathways that identify and successfully promote the engagement of gifted and talented students with a particular emphasis on Māori students as priority learners.

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Daniel, Graeme

Allenvale School

To explore the enablers and barriers that are evidenced through examples of a co-location between a special and regular school.

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Funaki, Angela

Dawson School

To investigate issues related to inclusive education in order to increase meaningful participation in reducing exclusion of diverse learners.

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Gallagher, Shayne

Highfield School

To further develop the schools' approach to supporting students with developing their ability to self regulate behaviour thereby increasing school engagement and lifting student achievement.

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Gordon, Anne-Marie

Normandale School

Increase knowledge of specific learning disorders and how they impact on children's learning and emotional well-being, developing resources.

Hankins, Diane

Sommerville School

Making sense of aggregated progress and achievement data in a special school.

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Harrington, Janine

Halswell Residential College

Research national and international evidence-based programmes for students with special educational needs and complex and challenging behavioural problems that 1) improve self-control of behaviours and emotions; 2) develop self competence and interpersonal skills; and 3) develop positive attitudes, values and perceptions.

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Kane, Tony

Hamilton North School

To gather information on how schools cater for the special needs of boys in a special needs school whether in their classroom, outside the classroom, or in their recreational activities.

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