New Zealand Experience
Pedersen Pierce is a leading education consultancy providing advisory and management services to New Zealand education organisations and government.School Network and Area Strategy Facilitation and Management
Ministry of Education
Northland – Russell Peninsula and mid-Northland, 18 schools
2003, 2004
North West Waitakere, 24 schools
2004
Tamaki Edge, Auckland, 22 schools
2005 - 2006
Papamoa, 19 schools
2006 - 2007
Halswell/Wigram, Christchurch, 18 schools
2007
Snells Beach School
2007 - 2009
Network Area Reports (Auckland CBD, Newmarket, Mangere)
2008
The consultations resulted in recommendations for school network reorganisation, which included school closures, change of school status and the establishment of new schools.
Marist Education Trust
Marist Brothers Auckland Secondary Schools
2005
St Paul's College
2006, 2007
School Viability Assessments
Ministry of Education
Development of national education and financial viability performance indicators, including software development briefs.
Northern Region rural and urban school education and financial viability assessments with intervention strategy recommendations ranging from school closure to specialised school board and principal support.
1999 – 2005
Adult Literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages Projects
Ministry of Education
Development and distribution of ESOL Information Resources and Database
2003, 2004, 2005
Ministry of Education and Tertiary Education Commission
Management of Adult Literacy Innovations Funding Pool Project. ($1m) establishment and management of funds distribution processes and monitoring.
2003 - 2004
Community Education Grants Financial Analysis and Review
Ministry of Education
Study of the underlying cost categories of tertiary programmes to determine essential cost drivers using series of regression analysis across key indicators. This study was a precursor to the development of a funding formula for this type of programme in all classes of tertiary institutions.
2005
Refugee Education Review
Ministry of Education, Immigration New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology
Review of all sector education programmes; education provider contract management; project management – building of new school facilities; and refurbishment and extension of Early Childhood facilities.
2001 – 2005
Urban School Transport Policy
Auckland Regional Council
Developed a policy approach for Auckland (1.2 million people), which included a recommended funding approach.
2003
Social Sector Projects Management
Joint Health, Education, Welfare Sector Refugee Mental Health Project
2003
Department of Social Welfare
Youth Services Strategy – contract management; Family Start Project - project co-ordination – Strengthening Families Social Sector Initiative.
1998 - 2001
Education Sector Performance
Ministry of Education
Tertiary Institutions Statements of Service – Annual Review
1999
Information Project – National Education Guidelines’ Review
2000
Crown Owned Entities Contract Management
1998, 1999, 2000
Professional Development for School Principals – contract management
1999
Resource Allocation
Ministry of Education
Review of resource allocation and development of funding formulae for the education of the blind and visually impaired in New Zealand.
2005
Review of the special education schooling network for ORRS-funded children and those with Section 9 Agreements in the Auckland region.
2006, 2007
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
Facilitation of a self review of activities to provide accessible format material to support learning for blind and low vision children and young people.
2006, 2007