Our Case Studies
Read about our evidence of impact and some of our favourite education success stories from across New Zealand Aotearoa.
Transforming Mathematics Education at Brunswick School
The Situation Brunswick School, located in the rural area of Brunswick, near Whanganui in the North Island teaches students from Years One to Eight. In 2020, Brunswick School identified a need for transformative change in its...
Collaborative people-focused approach sees results for kāhui ako
Originally published by Education Gazette. A North-West Auckland kāhui ako is breathing life into its name – Whiria te Tangata. Through weaving people together while also focusing on learner agency, collective teacher efficacy,...
Authentic voice collection empowers Motueka Kāhui Ako
Originally published by Education Gazette. A relationship-based learning programme which features collecting authentic feedback and focusing on student and whānau voice has empowered teachers and students alike in Nelson’s...
Te Kākahu – PLD in Whanganui
PLD in Whanganui In 2014, the New Zealand Ministry of Education identified a need to explore different ways to engage with iwi to accelerate achievement outcomes for Māori students. In partnership with Te Puna Mātauranga, the...
System-wide improvement in Australia
Cognition has provided professional learning opportunities to more than 2500 leaders and teaching staff in 153 schools in the Northern Territory, Australia. Using NAPLAN Data, a 2011 review of Northern Territory student...
Making real difference with culturally responsive practice
In 2016 Homai, Weymouth and Rowandale School from Manurewa, Auckland embarked on a PLD model that would change teaching and learning as they knew it. This group became the inaugural users of the Relationships First programme. ...
Enabling and empowering maths students through ALiM and MST
What is ALiM and MST? Since 2012, Cognition Education has been supporting teachers to accelerate learning in mathematics. Our Mathematics facilitators focus Professional Learning and Development on enabling and empowering...
Once upon a time in Kaikohe West…
When Kaikohe West School applied for PLD funding and linked up with Cognition Education, its staff and students set foot on a path to seemingly limitless literacy success. Steering the way, education consultant Rebecca Thomas...
Changing Voices with Relationships First
How do students at your school talk about their teachers? What do your staff say about learners? With the ever-increasing focus on addressing racism, inequity in education, and increasing student agency, 3 schools in Tai Tokerau...
Innovative Learning: Collaborative Practice through an Oral Language lens
The South Auckland Catholic Kāhui Ako had a 2018/2019 professional learning and development (PLD) focus on Innovative Learning, specifically collaborative practice. As part of the Kāhui Ako, St Mary’s Catholic School (Papakura...
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