- Discovery 1 School
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Discovery 1 School Location The Crossing, corner Cashel & Colombo Streets, Christchurch Coordinates 43°31′59″S 172°38′13″E / 43.533°S 172.637°ECoordinates: 43°31′59″S 172°38′13″E / 43.533°S 172.637°E Information Type State co-educational primary and intermediate school Established 2001 Ministry of Education Institution no. 1635 Director Daniel Birch[1] School roll 193[2] Socio-economic decile 6 Website http://www.discovery1.school.nz/ Discovery 1 School is located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. The school is state funded and offers individual, discovery based learning programmes.[3] The experiences gained from this different way of learning is subject to research undertaken by the University of Canterbury.[4]
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History
Under the direction and leadership of John Clough, an Alpha Learning Programme explored innovative and progressive learning theory in education for two years from 1993 onwards. In late 1998, an application to construct a new school based on this education theory was lodged before the then Minister of Education Wyatt Creech. The Ministry acknowledged the special character and hard work of the school's original board and granted it a special character designation.[5] Discovery 1 was established in 2001.[6] The school had been promoted by the New Zealand Learning Discovery Trust.[7]
The other school promoted by this trust is Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti, which started in 2003.
See also
- List of schools in the Canterbury Region
References
- ^ http://nz.ratemyteachers.com/discovery-one-school/1209-s Rate my teachers website
- ^ http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1635 Te Kete Ipurangi information on Discovery 1 School
- ^ http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Learning/Primary/Alternatives/ Christchurch City Libraries
- ^ http://www.eshd.canterbury.ac.nz/research/discovery.shtml University of Canterbury research web page
- ^ http://www.discovery1.school.nz/history-discovery1-school.html School history
- ^ http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new+secondary+school+approved+christchurch Beehive press release on the opening of Unlimited School
- ^ http://www.discoverylearning.co.nz/history-and-purpose.html Trust's website on history
External links
Categories:- Schools in Christchurch
- Primary schools in New Zealand
- Christchurch Central City
- Educational institutions established in 2001
- 2001 establishments in New Zealand
- New Zealand school stubs
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