Barrie, Vicki

Northcote College

To study examples of whole school professional learning in secondary schools and how schools build and sustain capacity for professional learning.

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Burns, Brenda

Horowhenua College

To develop a plan for Horowhenua College which provides further educational opportunities for youth in the community and encourages them to continue on in education.

Davidson, Julia

Wellington Girls' College

ERO – What actually happens in an ERO review and how can schools prepare for them better and make them more useful?

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Gould, Peter

Tauhara College

To research effective teaching practice that will make a difference in schools similar to the decile 4-7 range in which Tauhara College sits, paying particular interest to relationship building, ICT in teaching and learning, literacy skills, teaching and learning styles and creating an effective learning environment.

Hanton, Nigel

Wanganui High School

To investigate leadership practice and change management taking into account the key themes of Kiwi Leadership for Principals and the BES School Leadership and Student Outcomes: Identifying What Works and Why to provide a New Zealand context.

Hogue, John

St Peter's College (Gore)

To evaluate some of the structural curriculum and timetable frameworks that schools use to deliver programmes for students in secondary schools in New Zealand so as to inform next steps for St Peter's College developments in this area.

Ingram, Brent

Hagley Community College

To investigate the ways to create meaningful learning opportunities with strong learning pathways for students, who are at risk of disengagement from learning, so they can successfully engage in learning.

Kane, John

Otaki College

To assess the range of approaches taken by small NZ secondary schools to maintain a comprehensive curriculum in the senior school.

Macleod, David

Mahurangi College

To investigate ways to create classrooms that promote deep learning and understanding, ways to effectively keep parents engaged in their teenage children’s education and to see what we can learn from the education system in Finland.

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McIntyre, Trevor

Christchurch Boys' High School

To improve capability and understanding of leadership in a crisis, and look at how changes in school structures can maximise the learning opportunities.