Wellington Schools Partnership

The University supports teachers with professional development grants and is looking to strengthen its partnerships with schools in the Wellington region.

Summer study grant

We're offering professional development grants for Wellington secondary school teachers who'd like to study this summer.

The grant covers tuition fees and any compulsory student service fees for a Trimester 3 course that starts in November 2024.

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Maths teaching grant

We're offering a grant that covers the tuition fees for the Supporting Student Success in Mathematics Learning micro-credential (8 weeks).

We invite applications from teachers who are working with students in Years 9 and 10 and who want to learn powerful mathematics teaching strategies.

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What we're planning

We're in a period of transformation in education as the Government reviews education policies and frameworks, and there is potential for significant changes in the senior secondary school sector. The University is looking at how we can support the work of teachers as educational leaders, including by offering grants to support professional development.

In addition to our academics who are contributing valuable research and insights to the national dialogue, our Schools Partnerships and Future Students teams are working together to identify areas where we can collaborate with schools in the Wellington region. We’re starting by having conversations with schools to learn what they need and how we can work together.

Our regions

We're planning to work with secondary schools in the Wellington region, as defined by the Ministry of Education. Education Counts includes all districts within the Wellington Region:

  • Carterton District
  • Kapiti Coast District
  • Lower Hutt City
  • Masterton District
  • Porirua City
  • Upper Hutt City
  • South Wairarapa District
  • Wellington City.

Get in touch

If you'd like to talk to us about a partnership between your school and the University, ask questions, or share thoughts, you can email our Wellington Schools Partnership manager, monique.warder@vuw.ac.nz to book a conversation.