McSweeney, Kevin

Central Southland College

To investigate the processes rural secondary schools have in place to assist with the integration of students who transfer to the school during the year. Specifically those students who are transferred during the period around 1 June each year when farm ownership transfers typically occur.

Mitai-Pehi, Dawn

Rangitahi College

To investigate what is deemed as 'good stories', 'effective principles', 'positive achievement' and the journey/s Māori principals take within these low decile schools to achieve positive outcomes. To gather outlines of Māori principals' work practices/ workload that enable this.

O'Brien, Christine

St Thomas of Canterbury College

To explore the impact and value of implementing a restorative philosophy and practice in schools and associated youth areas, the impact of restorative approaches in community projects, and the interface between school and community.

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O'Sullivan, Kevin

Timaru Boys' High School

To observe best practice relating to two education initiatives that have been important for teaching and learning at Timaru Boys' High School: 'The RITE Journey' and 'Learning and Teaching Policy'.

Prendergast, Lisl

Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

To write a small book for the centenary celebrations at Sacred Heart College.

Russell, John

Naenae College

To investigate key issues around strategies to improve engagement and learning outcomes for Māori and Pasifika students at Naenae College and nationally.

Tailby, William

Kaitaia College

To visit schools in New Zealand that are part of the Ministry of Education's Trade Academy programme and schools in Phase 3 and 4 of Te Kotahitanga. To visit schools overseas to discuss lifting achievement. To spend time on professional reading and reflection.

Webster, Michael

Mana College

Conduct research into whether differential decile funding levels the playing field.

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Preece, Ross

Whangamata Area School

To complete a paper at UNITEC - 'Leadership in Education.' To visit other area schools and smaller high schools and investigate how they are providing for their Māori students and what provision they are making for their non-academic senior students.

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