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Personalised Assessment in the National Assessment Service (NAS)

August 17, 2023

Figure 1 - Young girl looking at a silver disc held in front of her, while being supported to sit by the physiotherapist

NAS has been adapting service delivery in response to the different needs of ākonga, whānau and teams across the country. This has included joint assessments for some of our younger… Read more

Regional days

July 31, 2023

Figure 1 - Figure 1 - Southern team of RTV and DOM sitting on chairs in a room viewing a presentation by Alison Prskawetz about the curriculum refresh

Professional Development for the Regional Teams took place again in Term 2. Four workshops were held around the country for the teaching team to introduce the draft of Te Mataiaho,… Read more

Weather events in the Gisborne area

July 21, 2023

Figure 1 -A person is standing in water on the state highway near Tokomaru Bay submerged as flooding hit the area in March 2023. A fire truck is also on the road.

Since January 2023, Te Tairāwhiti has experienced numerous states of emergency, declared nationally and locally, as a result of cyclones and flooding. The most recent, at the time of writing,… Read more

Celebrating our BLENNZ volunteers

June 20, 2023

Thank you word cloud in many languages

Every year BLENNZ ākonga, whānau and staff are supported by a group of stunning volunteers around the country. The work that they do creates enhanced and inclusive learning opportunities for… Read more

Akonga explore their understanding of their visual impairment

May 30, 2023

Figure 1 - Akonga and teachers are sitting on chairs in a circle discussing their eye conditions

Recently four ākonga and their RTV’s met at the Tauranga VRC to explore their understanding of their visual impairments.   They watched a video about the parts of the eye and… Read more

Graduation ceremony for Transition ākonga from 2021 and 2022

December 16, 2022

Figure 1 - 6 people and a dog are standing as a group getting their photo taken outside

After a two year hiatus Transition was finally able to have a graduation ceremony for ākonga from 2021 and 2022.  Representatives from the Blundell family came and presented the Blundell… Read more

Ever-Growing

December 15, 2022

During Term 4 a talented group of BLENNZ ākonga came together for our Songwriters Rock Immersion course. While together our talented young people composed and recorded a song together called… Read more

VRC Co-ordinators sharing information

December 15, 2022

Figure 1 - Lady is holding Auckland North's paper Korowai

This year we have been part of the Curriculum Voices Group and Implementation and Design Working Group of Te Mātaiaho, which is the New Zealand Curriculum refresh. We are privileged… Read more

BLENNZ Tūranganui a Kiwa Gisborne VRC team changes

December 8, 2022

Figure 1 - Gisborne staff standing beside the Gisborne sign on the building

  The centre has undergone a transition period throughout the 2022 school year. A change in leadership and management began in Term 3 with a strategic approach that resulted in… Read more

Resource Centre team Inquiry

November 4, 2022

Figure 1 - Resource Teacher of Vision holding 2 square assessment cards in-front of 12 year old girl sitting in a wheelchair

Our Taranaki Team Inquiry focus this year was to engage in ongoing professional development delivered by the NAS team to support our growth when working alongside complex needs ākonga, their… Read more

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