This is paper is evaluation of the Taku Wairua programme to assess the diverse effects of the program and identify areas for improvement. Taku Wairua is a program designed to…continue reading
Leadership
Bringing Life to Leadership: The emergence of principal leadership practice for educational success in low socio-economic schools
By: Victoria University of Wellington
Published: 2019-12-11
The persistent educational achievement gap and historically haphazard nature of progress for students in impoverished contexts in New Zealand primary schools is a deep-seated problem needing urgent attention. This multifaceted…continue reading
Advocacy Children & Youth Education & Training Leadership
People and Society
A Report to BayTrust. A focus on opportunities to make a positive impact in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life and youth engagement
By: The Centre for Social Impact
Published: 2015-02-01
BayTrust’s mission is to “effectively build, strengthen and enhance present and future Bay of Plenty Communities.” To support this, BayTrust approached the Centre for Social Impact to provide research and…continue reading
Children & Youth Community Development Families, Whānau and Parenting
Economics
Do West Auckland children who witness family violence get an adequate response? An assessment of the current situation with suggested strategies for the future.
By: Deborah Yates
Published: 2012-10-30
The WAVES Trust is the umbrella organisation for all agencies working in family violence in West Auckland. WAVES commissioned research into the response by schools to children who witness FV.…continue reading
Children & Youth Crime & Safety Families, Whānau and Parenting Family Violence & Abuse Governance & Kaitiakitanga Mental Health Non-profit Sector Social Services Welfare & Benefits
Pacific Peoples
Celebrating Gifted Indigenous Roots: Gifted and Talented Pacific Island (Pasifika) Students
By: Taemanuolo Faaea-Semeatu
Published: 2011-03-07
This article came about because it was initially a workshop presented at the AAEGT biennial conference held in Darling Harbour, Sydney in 2010. I was asked to convert the workshop…continue reading