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Cath Braddock, Literacy Leader, working with students at Paraparaumu College.

Developing Literacy across the Curriculum

Literacy is the cornerstone of any education system. It is more than just the ability to read and write, it is about developing understanding, critically evaluating information and sharing knowledge. Denise Hitchcock is a secondary adviser for Accent Learning with an interest in adolescent literacy across the curriculum. She explains that the literacy learning needs of students continue beyond primary school. 'As students progress through the school system they are faced with...
Gemma Crawforth - Literacy Leader

A whole school approach to literacy

'A significant number of students are struggling with the demands of secondary school', says Jessica Craig, literacy adviser for Accent Learning. ‘The Secondary Literacy Project was created to address...

Professional Learning and Development Update

How these developments could affect your school or kura As part of an increased focus on raising student achievement across the education system, the Ministry is changing the way it manages centrally...
Taitoko School Planning Session

A Strategic Approach to Professional Learning Development Has Results

Taitoko School is a school on the up and up. However, it hasn't always been easy and there have been many challenges. In particular, this decile 1 school in Levin has a history of low student...

Supporting student success

What is success? How we answer this question says a lot about what we value in life. It would be easy to think that in an education setting success has already been defined for us. However, Helen...

Āwhina Whānau at Hutt Valley High School

'Science can actually be really, really fun!'Maroussia, 2008.   Over the last three years Māori and Pasifika students at Hutt Valley High School, who show an interest and aptitude for science,...
Bruce Granshaw and Thomas Savage

Accent Learning Hosts Technology Teacher from the Cook Islands

Everybody loves ice cream so it won’t come as a surprise that a highlight for visiting teacher Thomas Savage was observing an ice cream making class at Wellington High School.  Thomas Savage is...
Strategic consultation café style

Strategic consultation café style

Café culture is well established in the Wellington region. Given the benefits of a relaxing atmosphere and time to talk, café style strategic planning in Wellington secondary schools seems like a...
Dr Malcolm Menzies, Deidre Vercauteren and Peter Durrant

Accent Learning National Standards E-Based Video on Reporting Requirements

We are pleased to announce  Peter Durrant, Principal of Upper Hutt School, as the winner of a $200 voucher for Logan Brown restaurant as a result of his participation in our ‘Takeaways’ Reporting...

Accent Learning School Support Reference Group

Accent Learning’s School Support Reference Group was established in 2009. A letter to all schools seeking nominations and outlining the group’s terms of reference was sent in August. From the...
Julie Roberts, Numeracy Adviser talking to teachers

SPRING into Maths

The daffodils are out, the air warmer and evenings  longer. Yes, spring has sprung in Aotearoa New Zealand, but this is not the ‘spring’ many teachers and principals in the Wellington region are...
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