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Poutama Reo

Published: 13 Sep 2022

Poutama Reo is a framework that provides a progressive pathway for English Medium schools to review and improve their provision of te reo Māori language school wide.

Audience:
Academics
Education
Māori-medium
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Basic page

How we do Akanuku | Assurance Reviews

Published: 31 Mar 2021

Read about our we conduct Akanuku | Assurance Reviews of early childhood services. This page also includes all of the documents that services need to complete as part of their review including a letter, assurance statement, and statistical information.

Audience:
Early learning
Education
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Early learning

Including Students with High Needs: School Questionnaire Responses (2)

Published: 09 Sep 2012

All children deserve the right to an education including those with special education needs. Through its Success for All policy, the Government expects all schools to demonstrate inclusive practice for children with special education needs by the end of 2014. This report presents the findings of a questionnaire where schools assess their own provisions for students with special education needs. It follows on from a similar report produced in early 2012.

Audience:
Education
Māori-medium
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Special education
High needs
Inclusive practices
Questionnaire
Teacher aides
Special education needs coordinators (SENCO)

A practical guide for school leaders: What quality teacher aide practice looks like

Published: 30 Nov 2022

This guide shares practical strategies and insights for principals, Special Education Needs Coordinators, Learning Support Coordinators, and other school leaders, to help you work with teacher aides to make a real difference for learners, together.

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre

Long Covid: Ongoing impacts of Covid-19 on schools and learning

Published: 22 Jun 2023

Since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to schools, their staff, learners, and whānau. Three years on from the start of the pandemic, this report has found significant and concerning ongoing impacts on learners’ progress, particularly for learners in poorer communities, and on teachers and principals.

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research

Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Pacific Learners

Published: 09 May 2022

The disruptions caused by Covid-19 over the last two years have been challenging and long lasting. Auckland in particular has had many lockdowns and is where the majority of Pacific learners live.

Pacific communities have faced the challenges of Covid-19 with resilience and schools have put in a range of responses to support Pacific learners through the disruption. This report shines a light on these challenges and shares successful strategies.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Te Ihuwaka
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre

Handbook of contractual obligations and undertakings – early childhood services

Published: 12 Apr 2021

This Handbook covers relevant legislation and requirements that early learning services and kōhanga reo must follow. Our review officers use this Handbook as part of their review. It does not represent the official versions of the Acts, regulations and other requirements. We recommend referring to the full legislation and requirements when needed.

Audience:
Early learning
Education
Māori-medium
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Early learning
Home-based education
Hospital-based education
Kōhanga Reo

What we do

Published: 31 Mar 2021

We review the performance and assess the quality of pre-tertiary education providers in relation to the educational services they provide. Several different types of reviews and evaluations are carried out—from scheduled to system-level national evaluations of education sector performance and policy.   

Audience:
Academics
Early learning
Education
Māori-medium
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Basic page

Seven Christchurch schools work together to make a difference for their learners  

Published: 10 May 2021

The Education Review Office (ERO) has today launched a report showing how seven Christchurch schools improved outcomes for learners through innovation and working together.  

The group of schools, forming a community of practice called Kahukura, identified a need in their community to better support their students’ wellbeing and learning. 

Audience:
Academics
Education
Schools
Content type:
News article
Topics:
Collaboration
Decision making
English-medium
Evaluation
Guidance
Improvement
Intermediate
Internal evaluation
Knowledge building
Primary
Relationships
School leaders
Schools
Secondary
Students
Teachers | Kaiako
Teaching
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre

Responding to the Covid-19 crisis: Supporting Auckland NCEA students

Published: 25 Aug 2021

In 2020, Auckland students were particularly affected by Covid-19 and extra support was provided to them. Following this, ERO undertook an evaluation of three Te Kura programmes aimed at supporting Auckland NCEA students. This report outlines the findings of this evaluation - including the reach and impact of the programmes, and lessons for future responses.

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre
Whānau
COVID-19
English-medium
Learning
Māori
Māori ākonga / learners
Māori and Pacific learners
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)
Pasifika
Students
Teaching
Wellbeing

Connecting with families

Published: 04 Sep 2017

A deliberate approach engages family and whānau in learning centred relationships. This approach expands and strengthens the community of learners so that more active support and opportunities are provided for all the children.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

ERO Insights Newsletter #1 2021

Published: 19 May 2021

Insights from Nicholas Pole, Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Arotake Mātauranga | Chief Executive and Chief Review Officer

Audience:
Academics
Early learning
Education
Māori-medium
Parents
Schools
Content type:
News article

Ngā Ara Whai Hua: Quality Framework for Evaluation and Improvement

Published: 13 Apr 2021

Ngā Ara Whai Hua: Quality Framework for Evaluation and Improvement in Early Childhood Services outlines our approach to review and evaluation for accountability and improvement.

Audience:
Early learning
Education
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Early learning

Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Teachers and Principals

Published: 06 Dec 2021

This report looks at the impact of Covid-19 on teachers and principals – including how Covid-19 has impacted enjoyment in work and workload. This report also sets out examples of how schools can prepare for 2022 and what supports will be needed for teachers and principals.  

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
COVID-19
Te Ihuwaka | Education Evaluation Centre

What you need to know about teacher aides: A guide for parents and whānau

Published: 30 Nov 2022

Our understandings of how teacher aides can support learners in schools is changing. ERO looked at good teacher aide practice and support. In this guide, we share what we found and some practical information for parents and whānau. This guide will help you to know what to expect from teacher aides who support your child at school.

Audience:
Academics
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research

How ERO reviews early childhood services

Published: 31 Mar 2021

This section explains what reviews we do and how we review your early childhood service. This includes centre-based, home-based and hospital-based education and care services. It explains our different approaches to reviews Akanuku | Assurance Reviews, Akarangi | Quality Evaluations and Education Reviews.

Audience:
Early learning
Education
Content type:
Basic page
Topics:
Early learning