Our Case Studies
Read about our evidence of impact and some of our favourite education success stories from across New Zealand Aotearoa.
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. ...
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...
Relationships Rule at Homai School
Cognition Education has proudly worked with Homai School since 2016 with a focus on Relationships-based learning to improve culture within the school and grow collective efficacy. Read about the impact Relationships First has...
Enhancing Oral Language PLD through Video Recording and Reflections
Paekākāriki School is a year 0-8 primary school on the picturesque Kāpiti Coast of the lower North Island of New Zealand. It has a roll of 155 students, 6 classroom teachers and a range of support staff. The learners, the...
Relationships First programme delivers impact where it counts for Nayland College in Nelson
Daniel Wilson has been the Principal at Nayland College since 2015. Two areas he identified as priorities for improvement were: (i) the achievement of Māori, and all students, and (ii) the relationships and transitions for...
Cognition Education improves school culture and raises achievement for small town Primary school
Hokitika made headlines in 2017, for more than just the Wild Food Festival; “Hokitika Primary School struggling to improve reading, writing and maths achievements”. With the ERO report showing the school was not making...
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