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Communities of learning

A collection of sabbatical reports and other reflections on what is happening in Communities of Learning, Kāhui Ako. 

How friends can be critical as schools make essential changes

by Kathleen Cushman

This classic article uses a case study approach to explore the efficacy of critical friendship groups – within schools and between schools – as a professional development approach, in particular where school change is a focus.

How do principals really improve schools?

by Rick Dufour and Mike Mattos

This article from Educational Leadership is set in a US context, but it has relevance for New Zealand schools who wish to establish professional learning communities (PLCs).

Overcoming obstacles to leadership

by Susan Moore Johnstone and Morgaen L. Donaldson

This article speaks directly to the experience of many lead teachers. It deals with the complex issues facing aspiring leaders and the importance of creating positive supportive teaching environments.

The politics of collaborative expertise

John Hattie outlines eight steps to achieve long-term, system-wide attention on student learning. He calls it a model of collaborative expertise.

In search of deeper learning: The quest to remake the American high school

by Jal Mehta, Sarah Fine

Identifies the components of deep learning found in innovative American high schools.

Forms and templates

Links to a range of templates, tools, and checklists on the Ministry of Education and other sector websites.

Health and safety legislation

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 encourages a proactive approach to keeping people safe from harm. 

The key emphasis is that everyone in the workplace is responsible for health and safety. A failure to put appropriate systems in place to identify potential harm and work collaboratively to keep people safe may lead to prosecution and penalties. 

Louise Anaru – Building relational trust

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