The latest TLIF projects are part of the third round of the $18 million fund, which for the first time has been opened to teachers from early learning services to directly apply for funding.
TLIF is focused on supporting projects that engage students who are Māori, Pasifika, have special education needs, or come from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
Round three involves teachers from 35 schools, 10 early childhood education services me nga kōhanga reo, and 19 Communities of Learning | Kahui Ako.
TLIF is part of the Government’s $359 million Investing in Educational Success initiative to increase collaboration among teachers and schools to raise achievement for students. Including the latest projects, there have been 85 projects that have funded through TLIF.
The next funding round opens in November 2017.