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NZCER began regular surveys of primary schools in 1989, focusing on the impact of the educational reforms that began then. Over the years the surveys have given us a picture of what is happening in our education services and enabled us to see changes over time.

In 2003 we added secondary schools and a one-time survey of early childhood education services to the series. All the reports that have been released so far from the survey series are listed at the bottom of the page. Primary and secondary sectors will continue to be surveyed about every three years.

NZCER National Surveys are funded by the Purchase Agreement with the Ministry of Education

Survey News

The curriculum report from the 2010 National Survey of Primary Schools will be available shortly.

We are beginning the process of consulting internally, and with key secondary sector representatives, as we clarify and priortise themes for the 2012 National Survey of Secondary Schools, planned for Term 3 next year.   

National Survey project outputs:

Year published Title Author(s) publication type
2012 The primary school curriculum: Assimilation, adaptation, transformation Jacky Burgon, Rosemary Hipkins and Edith Hodgen Research report
2011 Exploring connections between engagement and student voice Rosemary Hipkins Conference presentation
2011 Opportunities for Teacher Collaborative Practices in a Self-Managed School System: the New Zealand Experience Cathy Wylie Research report
2010 NZCER 2010 Primary & Intermediate Schools National Survey Cathy Wylie and Edith Hodgen Research report
2010 Principal vacancies and appointments 2008-9 Cathy Wylie Research report
2010 Reshaping the secondary school curriculum: Building the plane while flying it? Rosemary Hipkins Research report
2010 The Evolving NCEA Rosemary Hipkins Research report
2009 School resources, culture and connections: NZCER National Survey Thematic Report Sandie Schagen and Cathy Wylie Research report
2008 Assessment practices and aspects of curriculum in early childhood education Linda Mitchell Professional learning resource
2008 Curriculum changes, priorities and issues: findings from the NZCER secondary 2006 and primary 2007 national surveys Research report
2008 Early childhood education services in 2007: key findings from the NZCER survey Linda Mitchell Research report
2007 Can we improve our school governance? Cathy Wylie Journal article
2007 First NZCER national survey of early childhood education services: 2003-2004 Linda Mitchell and Keren Brooking Research report
2007 Provision of early childhood education services and parental perceptions Linda Mitchell Research report
2007 Report back on the first NZCER national survey of early childhood education services: 2003–2004 NZCER Journal article
2007 School governance in New Zealand - How is it working? Cathy Wylie Research report
2007 Snapshot of New Zealand primary schools in 2007 - some key findings from the NZCER national survey Cathy Wylie Research report
2007 Taking the pulse of NCEA: Findings from the NZCER National Survey of Secondary Schools 2006 Rosemary Hipkins Research report
2004 National survey of secondary schools 2003 Rosemary Hipkins with Edith Hodgen Research report