Parkinson, Fiona

Devon Intermediate

To identify the key features that characterise effective middle leadership in schools.

Parsons, Chris

Southern Regional Health School

Investigate the provision of teaching in community mental health settings and international best practice in transitioning from the health school to school of origin in Aus and the UK: the provision of at home and at distance teaching by the health schools in the context of changing technologies.

Peters, Richard

Tainui Full Primary School

To focus on other effective low decile schools to find how they identify under achieving students, what targeted and focused support programmes are used and how they effectively engage with the whānau of students with relatively high learning.

Pitt, Vanessa

Ruahine School

Investigate the actions, activities, and conditions of school leaders that contribute to effective Māori student achievement and or improvements in Māori student achievement.

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Pivac, Robyn

Marist School (Herne Bay)

Reporting against National Standards.

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Price, Brian

Breens Intermediate

Investigate the various models of education for year 7 & 8 students both here in NZ and Australia. Draw conclusions based around what is working well for year 7 and 8 students and whether any one model is better meeting the needs of this age group.

Roberts, Terry

Portland School

To evaluate the impact the healthy schools concept has had on the education of schools in Tai Tokerau. Visit schools in Northland who participated in the Fruit in Schools programme, Active Schools, and Sunsmart Schools.

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Roebuck, Greg

New Lynn School

Investigate 21st century leadership and research how it is impacting on student achievement within culturally diverse settings.

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Ryan, Susan

Chartwell School

To lead learning through use of digital technology.

Sainsbury, Neil

Konini Primary School (Wainuiomata)

To explore the effectiveness of student voice and its link to personalising learning and engagement by students in their own learning and school life in general.