researchED New Zealand

May 2027

Hosted by Long Bay College

In partnership with the New Zealand Initiative

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Announcing Zaretta Hammond – Keynote Speaker – researchED New Zealand 2027

We are delighted to announce that Zaretta Hammond will be a keynote speaker at researchED New Zealand 2027, hosted at Long Bay College on 8 May 2027. Zaretta Hammond is a U.S. teacher educator, international education consultant, and one of the most influential voices in contemporary education. She is the bestselling author ofCulturally Responsive Teaching […]

researchED New Zealand is returning to Long Bay College in 2027

We’re delighted to share that researchED New Zealand is returning to Long Bay College in 2027, taking place on Saturday the 8th of May. The purpose of every researchED conference is simple: bridging the gap between educational research and classroom practice. It is about bringing together teachers, school leaders, researchers and practitioners to engage with […]

Announcing Penny Braid and Adelle Holmes as speakers at researchED New Zealand

Everyone learns: Short-cycle formative assessment in Maths and English Ballarat Clarendon College has constructed a carefully mapped curriculum that enhances student learning outcomes by integrating short-cycle formative assessment in each lesson. This approach, primarily grounded in the use of mini whiteboards, enables teachers to check for understanding in real time and ensure a high rate […]

Announcing Dr Greg Ashman speaking at researchED

Implementing the Science of Learning, why, what and how In this session, Greg Ashman will explain why Ballarat Clarendon College in Victoria came to focus on a set of ideas often collective known as the ‘science of learning’. He will explain the rationale for a knowledge rich curriculum and explicit teaching anchored in formative assessment. […]

researchED New Zealand 2026 update SOLD OUT – WAITLIST ONLY

We’re delighted (and a little humbled) to share that researchED New Zealand has sold over 500 tickets and is now sold out! Thank you to everyone who’s secured a place. The appetite for evidence-informed teaching and thoughtful professional dialogue in Aotearoa is clearly strong. If you missed out, the waitlist is now open. Places may […]

Announcing Rozanne Donald speaking at researchED

Leading Collective Improvement Through Collaborative Complex Problem Solving Collaborative Complex Problem Solving (CCPS) is a leadership methodology for school improvement that emphasises the often-skipped steps of problem identification and causal analysis. At Rutherford College, this approach was used to address significant achievement inequity for Māori and Pasifika students, beginning with an investigation into why students […]

Announcing Michael Johnston speaking at researchED

Harmonising curriculum and assessment for the new school qualification Teachers are often exhorted to teach the curriculum rather than ‘to the test.’ But high stakes assessment will always incentivise the teaching and learning behaviours that teachers and students believe will optimise results. Assessment should therefore be designed so that those incentives align with curriculum intentions. […]

What makes researchED New Zealand different?

I have been asked a few times recently “What makes researchED New Zealand different?”. It is a fair question, especially in a crowded education landscape where conferences, summits, and PLD opportunities blur into one another. I’m also mindful that I publish this with the event effectively on the verge of selling out, three months before […]

Announcing James Chapman speaking at researchED

Structured Literacy This session provides an overview of structured literacy, outlining its core principles and the rationale behind the New Zealand Minister of Education’s decision to mandate its use in primary schools. It examines the policy context in which structured literacy was introduced, alongside key criticisms that have emerged during its implementation. The presentation reviews […]