by dbak580 | Jun 20, 2024 | Events, News, Peer reviewed publication, Updates
On the 30th of June 2024 it will have been 10 years of the A Better Start: E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge. A Challenge that has brought together top researchers from all over the motu to investigate creative, and innovative science to support our tamariki to...
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 17, 2024 | Peer reviewed publication, Webinars
A Better Start National Science Challenge funded the research that the team at EIT completed looking into the effectiveness of the Ka Ora Ka Ako Healthy School Lunch Programme, and while it is a relief the Government has committed to two more years of funding for the...
by dbak580 | Mar 25, 2024 | Peer reviewed publication
Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy free School Lunches is facing cuts! Despite our researchers having clear evidence that the programme should be expanded. Join us for today’s (Tuesday 26 March) webinar 12pm to hear the evidence for yourself! Click here to register for this...
by dbak580 | Mar 21, 2024 | Peer reviewed publication
There has been so much speculation in the media about the benefits of free Healthy School Lunches. So here is your chance to hear the facts from three expert researchers: Kelly Garton, PhD, Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau and Boyd Swinburn, when it comes to the health,...
by dbak580 | Mar 11, 2024 | Peer reviewed publication
Dr Nick Bowden delivered a keynote speech at the 2023 Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) conference in Christchurch. It was held at the University of Canterbury on December 6th and 7th. ASfAR is an organisation devoted to advancing knowledge and...
