Kazakos-Tomczyk, Noula

Cobden School

To investigate whether a strategic leadership approach that increases whānau engagement in education accelerate student learning for priority students.

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Mirams, Sarah

East Tamaki School

To investigate how the concept of the professional learning community could be applied to Pasifika parent involvement in my school community, with the aim of improving achievement outcomes for students particularly in literacy and numeracy.

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Mokai, Michael

St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton)

Investigate and research how Positive Behaviour for Learning schools and schools using Restorative Practices are collecting, collating and analysing data on student behaviour to support learning for all students and especially priority learners.

Shortcliffe, Andrew

Hastings Intermediate

To investigate strategies that can successfully enhance educational outcomes for Māori and Pasifica students. To reflect on the effectiveness of our own school's strategies and programmes developed over the last four years and consider where further modifications and improvements can be made.

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Wypych, Jurek

St Patrick's School (Napier)

To look at schools both in New Zealand and Samoa that make a positive difference for their Pasifika students.

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Shanahan, Mark

Waitakere College

Strategies for schools to improve retention and academic achievement for Māori and Pasifika students.

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Redpath, Pam

Wairarapa College

Investigate how Wairarapa College could become a more culturally responsive and relational pedagogy school where Māori students enjoy and achieve educational success as Māori.

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Butcher, Vivienne

Lincoln Primary School

To investigate best practice for identification and extension of gifted and talented students, to develop programmes which will engage underachieving gifted students, and to implement initiatives across the three education sectors which will allow information transfer relating to gifted students.

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Chadwick, Christine

Ashgrove School

Research theories to improve leadership capability and build on new knowledge to implement focused policies and practises that will improve Māori akonga success with learning.

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