Schofield, Graeme

Greenacres School

To investigate the effective use of student management systems for assessment and reporting.

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Shannahan, Louise

Fairlie School

To investigate school self review models and their application for primary schools.

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Smith, Hugh

Omokoroa Point School

Travel to the UK to attend conferences, visit schools and work alongside experts in fields of interest. Extend professional reading, focus on school leadership, school improvement and differentiated/inclusive teaching practices to improve student achievement. Interview educational leaders with a view of finding answers for the assistance of students achieving below the NZ National Standards.

Soutar, Stephen

Awapuni School (Palmerston North)

To investigate best practice to deal with and manage irate parents who use intimidation and/or abuse directed at staff and students when dealing with issues. To determine whether this type of behaviour is more prevalent in a particular type of school.

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Sutton, Christine

Riwaka School

To further the work in principal and teacher appraisal aligned to developing leadership and teacher capacity.

Taylor, David

Fernside School

Undertake research into National Standards implementation and reporting to parents and to boards by principals. Specifically end of year annual reporting.

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Tester, Kay

St Brigids School (Johnsonville)

To continue professional learning in the area of reflective practice with a particular focus on the four major values held for the Ariki Project.

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Tetzlaff, Keith

Henderson School

To research approaches and methods schools are using to positively manage, monitor, communicate and celebrate attendance resulting in improved attendance.

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Thompson, Dennis

Lyall Bay School

Can student engagement be enhanced by the pursuit of innovative school building design and environmental improvements?

Waldron, Debra

St Peter Chanel School (Green Island)

Quality self review - what does it look like in practice and how does school leadership impact on self review programmes?

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