Buckland, Wayne

Bream Bay College

To research – and subsequently implement – using ICT, change management and capacity building to enhance learning by following the Michael Fullan Stratosphere model.

Jennings, Carmen

Discovery School

Research to better understand dyslexia and how best to identify and work with students who have dyslexia.

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Tonks, Selena

Grovetown School

Research how small schools, U1 and U2, develop, sustain and improve leadership capabilities of pupils and staff.

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Van Zyl, Timothy

Te Awa School

Investigate the implementation of successful anti-bullying programmes or teaching strategies that have a direct impact on the culture of the school. Form partnerships with schools in both the UK and Finland that have successfully implemented the KiVa anti-bullying programme in their schools.

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Whiting, Michele

Corinna School

Leading in a complex world – understanding the “why”. Explore thinking about leadership to support transformational change to meet students’ needs as 21st Century learners.

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Oliver, Charles and Shona

Wanganui Intermediate, Central Normal School

Research the difference that innovative learning pedagogy makes to the achievement of priority learners with a particular focus on the achievement of Māori learners.

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Diamond, Trevor

Henderson South School

Gain a better understanding of the cultural background and schooling experiences of Samoan migrant children attending school in NZ by visiting schools in Samoa. Research strategies and successful programmes operating in NZ schools that accelerate Pacific (predominantly bilingual Samoan) students' learning.

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Turrel, James

Limehills School

Collect data to support or challenge our intuitively held beliefs about the strengths and weaknesses of our school's curriculum design.

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Shanahan, Mark

Waitakere College

Investigate how to sustain school culture during change. Visit eight schools in America and England and two school districts that have a history of exceptional leadership on raising and maintaining student achievement for mixed community schools. Confirm first-hand the strategic review cycles, systems and structures that the schools have in place to maintain positive learning cultures.

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Coddington, Carol

St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)

Research modern learning environments and pedagogy, and the pros and cons.

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