Publications
In this doctoral research I intend to explore the reasons for a disparity of achievement across the eight schools within the Wainuiomata cluster, with a
particular focus on leadership, school... Read More
School transition is recognised as one of life’s major change events for children and young people (Felner et al., 1983). It is known that most children negotiate a smooth and successful move to... Read More
Reporting is one of the main methods of communicating information on children's learning from the school to home. Typically, reporting plays a fundamental role in informing parents/whanau, or other... Read More
This paper is focused on a research study exploring the extent to which student-led conferences can be considered effective as an alternative reporting method. Included is a brief literature review,... Read More
It has long been recognised that the quality and quantity of a childs capacity to orally express on entry to school at 5 years of age is a strong predictor of the childs general learning pathway and... Read More
Investigating the impact of cross-sector collaboration to improve numeracy progress.
In 2006, schools in Kaikohe came together to talk about the new New Zealand Curriculum document and its... Read More
Early in 2007, the principal of Southbridge School in Canterbury overheard a remark from a colleague that the new entrant children of 2007 will be in their final year of secondary school in 2020.... Read More
A dip or plateau in students literacy learning progress is reported internationally to occur between the ages of 9 and 13. In New Zealand, concerns are raised in the media and in political debate... Read More