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June 6, 2026Review of EducationOpen Access

Innovative learning environments in New Zealand primary schools: The roles of parents, communities and school leadership

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JFJo FletcherJEJohn Everatt

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This qualitative study examines perceptions of parents and communities on innovative learning environments in schools, highlighting their impacts on educational experiences.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the perceptions of parents, school boards, and communities regarding the implementation of innovative learning environments in primary schools.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with four parents, four Board of Trustee members, three school leaders, and three teachers at a city primary school.
  • Focused on experiences during the transition to innovative learning environments to gain diverse insights.
  • Parents and communities expressed concerns about how teachers connected with their children in larger learning spaces.
  • Some stakeholders questioned the lack of research backing the government's mandate for radical changes in school designs.
  • The study highlights a need for better home-school partnerships to improve perceptions of ILEs among parents and communities.

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Fletcher et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bc2a71a5da9775e77994https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.70173
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