Case Studies

Grantlea School faced a falling roll and a culture of low expectation. They devised systems and a strategy which focussed on student learning.

For the last five years Hibiscus Coast Intermediate has collected and analysed achievement data in every curriculum area. The model drives them to continuously raise the bar.

Onehunga High School's review showed that literacy levels for many of its students needed to be improved before other learning improvements could be expected. Improving literacy for these students was an obvious strategic goal.

Point England School has a critical reviewer who "asks the hard questions, demands justification for our plans, and gives us straight criticism"

Ponsonby Intermediate adopted the philosophy "Every Child – Every Chance".

St Patrick's Bryndwr is constantly looking for areas to further improve, while ensuring their already positive results "business as usual" are maintained.

Tauranga Girls' College have used assessment data in a number of ways to develop and evaluate programmes in their target areas.

Te Horo School is reversing out of a history of poor student performance by growing a vision for the school and raising expectations across the school community.

Western Heights School in Rotorua participated in an intensive school improvement programme to improve reading results. This involved setting an number of short-term, measurable targets, and produced spectacular results.

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