by dbak580 | May 24, 2024 | News, Peer reviewed publication, Successful Literacy and Learning
Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) – which was developed by lead researchers at the University of Canterbury – is delivering real benefits for children in terms of improved literacy achievement outcomes in their early years at schools. New research shows that for...
by dbak580 | May 10, 2024 | Media release, News, Successful Literacy and Learning
From term 1 in 2025, all state schools will teach reading using the structured literacy approach. This approach is called a Better Start Literacy Approach and the project was funded by A Better Start E Tipu e Rea. We are so pleased to see it being offered to tamariki...
by dbak580 | Nov 19, 2023 | Peer reviewed publication, Successful Literacy and Learning
The A Better Start Literacy Approach is a programme in almost half of the country’s state primary schools that has just been recognised with the University of Canterbury’s innovation medal. The Better Start Literacy Approach started about 9 years ago...
by dbak580 | Aug 14, 2023 | Big Data, Events, Healthy Weight, News, Newsletter, Peer reviewed publication, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning, Updates
Research from the eleven National Science Challenges featured in panel discussions over four evenings from 4-7 July 2023, discussing how scientific evidence can make important contributions to many aspects of life in Aotearoa New Zealand and some of it’s biggest...
by dbak580 | Jul 2, 2023 | Events, Healthy Weight, News, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning, Updates
This is a very interesting talk that is well worth attending and is happening tomorrow Tuesday 4th July 5.30pm -7.00pm and A Better Start is excited to be a part of this years New Zealand Science Festival. With our very own A Better Starts’ Deputy Director...
by dbak580 | Jun 15, 2023 | Healthy Weight, News, Peer reviewed publication, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning, Updates
Don’t miss out on this upcoming webinar reporting the latest research results on screen time across the preschool years. Dr. Megan Gath from the University of Canterbury’s Child Well-being Research Institute will present data from a recently published research...
