Turning evidence into action | Whāia te Ara Tika

Turning Evidence into Action | Whāia te Ara Tika supports Tumuaki and school leaders to lead professional growth with clarity, integrity, and purpose. This programme equips leaders to guide their kaiako in giving practical effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, confidently meeting the 2026 Standards for the Teaching Profession, and enhancing equitable outcomes for all ākonga.

Grounded in kaupapa Māori and underpinned by the Niho Taniwha framework, this programmes focuses on professional growth, using the 2026 Standards for the Teaching Profession to guide coherent professional learning and strengthened practice.

Through targeted learning, structured inquiry, ongoing cycles of reflection, and authentic collegial engagement, leaders are supported to embed evidence-informed practice across their kura. The result is a robust, culturally grounded professional growth approach that meets 2026 requirements while strengthening teaching quality and learner success.

The course is built around implementing a process of improvement:

• Connect: deepening understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural responsiveness, and curriculum expertise as outlined through the professional knowledge standards.

• Challenge: support tumuaki and leaders to refining evidence-based teaching, assessment for learning, and inclusive pedagogy, for their kaiako.

• Empower: develop systems to sustain and strengthening collaboration, feedback, and continuous improvement cycles in your kura.

This theory of improvement is a culturally grounded pathway that supports tumuaki and leaders to know better and do better for themselves, their ākonga , and their school communities.

Your learning path

Why choose Niho Taniwha | Turning evidence into action?

• Grounded in Niho Taniwha – developed with Dr Melanie Riwai-Couch, offering authentic, culturally responsive methodologies.

• Aligned to the 2026 Teaching Standards – supports compliance and professional growth across all domains.

• Leadership-focused – strengthens capacity to lead professional growth in your school or kura.

• Transformative – equips tumuaki and leaders to embed cultural integrity and drive meaningful improvement.

Who is this for?

This course is designed for Tumuaki and leaders across kura and schools who are committed to strengthening their practice of their kaiako through collaboration, feedback and active relfection. It is for those who:

• want to lead change in ways that honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi

• are ready to turn evidence into action that benefits ākonga, kaiako and school communities

• see themselves as learners first, ready to connect research to everyday teaching and leadership

Your investment

• The cost for this course is $550 + GST per person.

A 10% discount applies for three or more educators from the same school or kura.

We require a minimum number of participants for each workshop to proceed. We’ll confirm viability with all registered participants ten business days beforehand.

All participants who engage fully and complete each phase will receive a Niho Taniwha | Turning evidence into action Certificate of Completion, providing formal evidence of professional learning and alignment with the 2026 Teaching Standards.

NOTE: Mana whenua are more than welcome to attend the workshops with you. Please contact us on info@evaluate.co.nz if you would like to invite hapū or iwi Māori to share in your school’s journey to improve teaching and learning for ākonga Māori.  We can arrange a place for free. 

Table of delivery dates and locations - four cohorts

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