McNair, David

Gordonton School

To investigate best practice in math teaching and learning to improve achievement.

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Bainbridge, Wayne

Matipo Road School

Assess the effects of pedagogy, curriculum, time, and resources in teaching maths, comparing NZ's system with Singapore, to bring about higher achievement in own school and others.

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Houghton, Michael

Queen Elizabeth College

Investigate ways to improve academic achievement, retention of students, and transitions for students from school into tertiary education courses, apprenticeships, and employment.

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Gilman, Sharon

Paraparaumu College

Develop and deliver a school leadership programme for middle managers that aligns with the strategic goals of the school – to attain, retain, develop, and support high quality energetic teachers, leaders, and staff.

Keenan, Sandra

Burnham School

Investigate ways to fully engage parents of children in bilingual classrooms in their children's learning and find ways to increase the level of te reo spoken in their homes.

Marshall, Gail

Solway School

How families, schools, and community support services can come together in a collaborative way to meet the comprehensive needs of our children.

Bentley, Byron

Macleans College

To investigate the use of performance data by teachers and senior school managers for self review and improved teaching and learning practices.

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Price, Craig

Selwyn Ridge School

To investigate modern learning environments and the impact these can have on student learning and achievement.

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Appleyard, David

Rata Street School

To identify successful digital strategies that low decile schools are using to engage parents and whānau in student learning.

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Reardon, David; Peck, Debra; Huddleston, Lynne

Russell Street School, Riverdale School (P North), Pahiatua School

Inquire into the critical factors required for all students to successfully and extensively manage/lead their own learning, and research how this approach could facilitate accelerated learning in priority learners.

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