Understanding special education from the perspectives of Pasifika families Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 The aim of this report is to identify the strengths of current service provision; barriers to accessing SE services for Pasifika; and the extent to which…
ECE Participation Programme Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Participation Programme was set up in 2010, and focuses on increasing ECE participation in areas where children are not participating in…
PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) 2010/11 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is a research study that provides both trend and snapshot information on the reading literacy of New Zealand's…
Formative Evaluation of the Mothers with Babies Units Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2013 This is the final report of a three-phased formative evaluation of the Mothers with Babies (MWB) units, undertaken for the Department of Corrections (the Department) from…
New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline: Gastrointestinal problems in young people with autism spectrum disorder Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 This supplementary report to the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline describes a systematic review which aims to provide an evidence-based summary of research published in…
Companion Statement on Vitamin D and Sun Exposure in Pregnancy and Infancy in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 10 May 2013 This document provides advice for health practitioners on vitamin D and sun exposure in pregnancy and infancy. It identifies those at high risk of vitamin D…
A framework for food in schools programmes in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This paper discusses the evidence for a Government-supported framework and how Government might partner with others. It includes a possible framework for strengthening food in school…
Evaluation of Ministry of Education-Funded Early Childhood Education Professional Development Programmes Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 The Ministry funded ECE Professional Development (PD) Programmes are for a three year period from July 2010 to June 2013. The focus for the PD Programmes…
Secondary Literacy Reports Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 National and international evidence suggests that in many education systems, including New Zealand, large numbers of students graduate from or leave school without the levels of…
Caring for children: Findings from the 2009/10 Time Use Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report describes and analyses the time parents spend with their children using the Time Use Survey 2009/10. The main areas of focus are: • the time…