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The Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA), developed by a team of researchers at UC’s Child Well-Being Research Institute, is being rolled out this year to over 1000 new entrant/Year 1 teachers and literacy specialists around New Zealand.
The $10m funding over the next two years will support the upskilling of approximately 5,000 teachers and literacy specialists through UC’s new micro-credential professional development qualifications.
Professors Gail Gillon and Brigid McNeill have led the development of the Better Start Literacy Approach over several years. The success of the approach in developing children’s oral language, early reading and writing ability has been proven through controlled research trials as part of the
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 9:38 am
From quality sleep to developing language, experts will
share their expertise on many aspects of child well-being at
a symposium at the University of Canterbury (UC) this
week.
Children’s Commissioner Honourable Judge
Andrew Becroft and Assistant Māori Commissioner Glenis
Philip-Barbara will present the keynote address,
“The
Good Life”, In search of child and youth well-being in
NZ - at the Child Well-being Research Symposium on
Thursday 8 and Friday 9 April.
Professor Gail Gillon,
Director of UC’s Child Well-being Research Institute
(CWRI) is excited to showcase the leading research being
undertaken through the Institute.
“It’s a
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Twenty-seven new Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows and Ngā Ahurei Honore a Te Apārangi Honorary Fellows have been elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi for their distinction in research and advancement of science, technology or the humanities. They are exceptional leaders in their communities and their areas of research and scholarship.
Press Release – Royal Society Twenty-seven new Ng Ahurei a Te Aprangi Fellows and Ng Ahurei Honore a Te Aprangi Honorary Fellows have been elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Aprangi for their distinction in research and advancement of science, technology …
Twenty-seven new Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows and Ngā Ahurei Honore a Te Apārangi Honorary Fellows have been elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi for their distinction in research and advancement of science, technology or the humanities. They are exceptional leaders in their communities and their areas of research and scholarship.