Our Case Studies
Read about our evidence of impact and some of our favourite education success stories from across New Zealand Aotearoa.
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...
Mangōnui School Partnership to support Mathematics Excellence
The Situation Over the last three years, Cognition Education has established a meaningful partnership with Mangōnui School, offering valuable expertise in Mathematics PLD. Mangōnui School, catering to students from Years 1 to...
Advancing Mathematical and Statistical Literacy at Howick College
The Situation Howick College is an urban college with an integration stream that combines learning areas to provide innovative and engaging learning for students in years 9-11. The college sought support to develop a teaching...
Kaikohe West School’s Mathematics Journey
The Situation Kaikohe West School, located in Tai Tokerau – Northland, faced numerous challenges that extended beyond the traditional educational scope. Housing, employment, drug addiction, domestic violence, and trauma were...
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. ...
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