Teacher PLD
If you want to understand how to apply for Ministry funding, and be assigned a PLD cohort, we have information on the following pages:
If you have questions about enrolling in a BSLA course, we have put together some answers to the most frequently asked questions:
For all other questions, please email:
For urgent enquiries please phone Institute Manager Sally Trethowan:
BSLA Shop
UC's Child Well-being Research Institute sells readers and story books for young children. The readers have been designed to support class teaching activities as part of our Better Start Literacy Approach.
Visit our online shop on the link below:
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Keep up to date with the latest research and PLD opportunities.
Child Well-being Research Institute
Better Start Literacy Approach is part of the UC Child Well-being Research Institute (CWRI).
The Institute nurtures research excellence to support children's holistic well-being. The aim is to advance high quality, multidisciplinary research to enhance the learning success and healthy well-being of children and young people.
For more about the Institute and staff, visit the CWRI website:
Postal address:
Better Start Literacy Approach
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
