Raising Achievement Teachers Academy
MAKING THE DIFFERENCE FOR THOSE WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY
For Teachers in 2026:
We are delighted to bring this new programme for teachers who:
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Are really passionate about their teaching career and want to make a positive difference
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Would like to see every child in their class achieving
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Are committed to learning and growing and want to do more than survive and are prepared to put the time in to thrive.
Primary and Secondary Specific Teacher Options
This 2026 programme, through 'one hour of power' weekly sessions will allow you to complete 6 modules:
Included is a Facebook group for connection and several bonuses:
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A coaching session to discuss your at-risk and hard to reach students with Jenny Tebbutt, educational consultant
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2 additional group coaching sessions to support you in your journey
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Templates and resources to save you time and give you what you need.
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Book a discovery call with Jenny to discuss how the Teachers Academy can support you jtebbutt@xtra.co.nz
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or If you are ready to take action, click the link below:
Also available for your Teacher Aides - our popular Teacher Aide Hour of Power Plus. Check it out below:
2026 Teacher Aide – Development Programme - Supporting At-risk Student Groups in a Mainstream Setting
At-risk Learners – Neurodiversity – Structured Literacy Practice
Suitable for Primary and Secondary – Successful 2024 and 2025 Course, Revised
This comprehensive two-module course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to support effective literacy teaching in schools using structured literacy approaches and the ability to identify student needs and raise achievement for at-risk and neurodiverse learners through a range of skills and practical strategies.
Module 1 - Effective Structured Literacy Practice
Know:
● What structured literacy is
● The science of learning and what research tells us
● The key principles that underpin student success
● The elements of structured literacy
● Why the foundations are so important.
Understand:
● Pre-testing, quality teaching and post-testing
● Whole class and small group teaching, using the elements.
Do:
● Implementing all the elements successfully
● Using a range of resources to teach the elements of structured literacy effectively
● Improving outcomes through pre and post-testing.
Term 2 – Zoom sessions - Wednesdays 1 pm - 2 pm
Term 3 - Practical implementation with 4 practice support sessions - Wednesdays 1 pm – 2.30 pm.
Module 2 - At-risk Learners and Neurodiversity - Term 4
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Week 1 – Understanding and identifying at-risk learners
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Week 2 – 32 characteristics of at-risk learners. The multimodal approach to support
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Week 3 – Support philosophies/ The 7 excellences/ Dependence to independence/ accommodations/ strategies/ expectations/ the role of a teacher aide/learning assistant
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Week 4 - Our role in the school/ preparing effectively to maximise student achievement/ The high performing teacher aide
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Week 5 - Dyslexia and Dyspraxia
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Week 6 – ADHD
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Week 7 - Maths and learning difficulties
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Week 8 - The autistic spectrum
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Week 9 - Gifted with learning difficulties
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Week 10 - Vision and learning difficulties
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Week 11 – Addressing underpinning weaknesses through literacy and numeracy
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Week 12 – Gaining credibility for your work, reassessment and next steps, group reflections and best practice.
Included in the package:
● Ongoing access to the online recordings and programme resources
● Training and programme support with Jenny Tebbutt and Team
● 40 plus hours of support and guidance.
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The registration cost of the 2026 online programme for individuals is $400.00 plus GST.
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The registration cost of the 2026 online programme for 3-6 teacher aides from a school is $350.00 plus GST per person.