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The history of The Incredible Years Programmes®

 

The Incredible Years® has a legacy that goes back more than 35 years.  The series of programmes for whānau, kaiako and tamariki/mokopuna were first developed by Carolyn Webster-Stratton.  She has developed programmes for both whanau and kaiako.

 

Ngā Tau Mīharo | Incredible Years in Aotearoa New Zealand

 

Some keen New Zealanders working in the education and health spaces came across Carolyn’s work in the early 2000s. They undertook the basic training and promoted and delivered programmes here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

 

In 2010 Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Ministry of Education (Te Tāhuhu the Ministry) saw the potential of the programmes and resourced wider delivery across Aotearoa New Zealand.  This was under the umbrella of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L). PB4L is a suite of programmes that collectively support whānau, schools and early learning services to address behaviour, improve tamariki/mokopuna wellbeing and increase educational achievement.​

 

Theoretical foundations for the programmes

  • Cognitive social learning.

  • Modelling and self-efficacy theory.

  • Attachment relationships.

 

The Incredible Years® programmes focus on building warm and nurturing adult-child relationships through child-directed play, social and emotion coaching, praise and incentives.

Relevance of the Incredible Years Programmes in Aotearoa/New Zealand

 

Since The Incredible Years® began to be delivered in Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori have worked with the founder, Carolyn Webster-Stratton, to locate the ethical practices embodied in The Incredible Years® within te ao Māori.

 

Guided by our special connection to whenua and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Incredible Years® in Aotearoa New Zealand became known as Ngā Tau Mīharo.

Ministry of Education Resources

The information on this page was sourced from the following link sites - click the links for further information.

Ngā Tau Mīharo - Practice guidelines for group leaders and managers

Incredible Years Parent / Welcome 



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Ngā Tau Mīharo Incredible Years Programmes
in Ngā Manu Āwhina Cluster 8
 

We offer two of the IY programmes for cluster teachers and teacher aides.

Incredible years Teacher programmE®

For kaiako of tamariki/mokopuna aged 4-8.

 

Six full-day sessions each month with a follow-up session three months later.  We offer this programme for teachers of Years 1-8 students as we have found that the strategies covered are relevant across the year levels.

Kaiako attend 6 full day workshops, they learn with and from others strategies for:

• building positive relationships with and in tamariki/mokopuna

• proactively preventing problems

• attention, encouragement and praise

• motivating through incentives

• increasing the behaviours that are helpful to learning

• social skills, empathy and problem-solving.

 

What you need to know

 

Venue 

Royal Oak Primary School in the RTLB meeting room (Crown Street).

Workshop Dates (Terms 1 - 2) 

Fridays 8.30am - 4pm

7 & 21 March, 4 April, 9 & 30 May, 13 June.

Catering

All sessions are fully catered.  Make sure you inform Group Leaders of dietary requirements.

 

Funding

The Ministry of Education contributes $1,000.00 for each attending teacher.  This is payable after completion of the second session. 

 

Commitment

Pre-visits occur prior to the programme start.  Group leaders visit participants at their school to whakawhanaungatanga, fill in paperwork and gain consent from participants and school leaders.  

Target Student: each teacher will have a student in mind and develop a behaviour plan for them.  We encourage teachers to inform parents of this.

 

Support visits will occur at least twice during the programme.  Group leaders visit teachers in their school setting to provide individualised support in using the strategies they are learning about.

 

Certificates

Certificates are awarded upon completion of all six sessions.

 

Registration

We invite expressions of interest and run a waiting list. Please email Wendy with the name, year level and email of your Kaiako.

Please register for 2025

Incredible years AUTISM
Teacher programmE®

For kaiako of tamariki/mokopuna aged 2-5. 

 

The focus is on neurodiverse children who are on the autism spectrum or children with language delays who are 3-5 years old. Each teacher will have a target student in mind for the workshops.  Teachers who have already completed the Incredible Years Teacher Programme are given priority.

Maximum of 10 teachers per programme.

 

Six half-day sessions held over eight weeks:

  • Promoting Language Development

  • Promoting Social Interactions

  • Promoting Emotional Literacy and Self-Regulation

 

Kaiako learn with and from others' strategies for:

  • engaging and playing with tamariki/mokopuna on their level

  • supporting language development in tamariki/mokopuna

  • encouraging their emotional self-regulation

  • supporting their social and communication skills

  • growing empathy

 

 What you need to know

 

 Venue 

 Royal Oak Primary School in the RTLB meeting room (Crown Street).

Workshop Dates: (Terms 1 - 2)  

Wednesdays (8.30am - 12pm)

12 & 19 March, 2 & 9 April, 7 & 14 May.

Catering

All sessions are fully catered.  Make sure you inform Group Leaders of dietary requirements.

 

Funding

The Ministry of Education contributes $900.00 for each attending teacher.  This is payable after completion of the second session. 

 

Commitment

Pre-visits occur prior to the programme start.  Group leaders visit participants at their school to whakawhanaungatanga, and discuss the Target Student. Each teacher will have a student in mind as they develop plans for them.  We encourage teachers to inform parents of this.

 

Support visits will occur at least twice during the programme.  Group leaders visit teachers in their school setting to provide individualised support in using the strategies they are learning about.

 

Certificates

Certificates are awarded upon completion of all six sessions.

 

Registration

Click here to register and include "Cluster 8" next to the teacher's name. 

Please register for 2025

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IYT Refresher Course

We are thrilled to offer our schools an IYT refresher course for teachers and teacher aides who have previously completed the full programme. We are offering two full day workshops in Term 2, where the 6 IYT workshops will be reviewed. Day One will be workshops 1-3, Day Two will be workshops 4-6.

 

Dates: Mondays 9.15am - 3.30pm

 

19 May 2025 - 

  • building positive relationships with and in tamariki/mokopuna

  • proactively preventing problems

  • attention, encouragement and praise.

 

9 June 2025 -

  • motivating through incentives

  • increasing the behaviours that are helpful to learning

  • social skills, empathy and problem solving.

Venue 

Royal Oak Primary School in the RTLB meeting room (Crown Street).

Catering

Sessions are fully catered.  

 

Funding

No MOE funding available for schools (responsibility of the reliever falls on the school.) There is no charge to attend the two workshops. 

Commitment

Target Student: each teacher will have a student in mind and develop a behaviour plan for them.  We encourage teachers to inform parents of this. Participants are asked to bring their IYT textbook and folder to both sessions. There will be one support visit from a Group Leader between the two workshops. 

Registration

Please email Wendy by Thursday 10 April 2025 with the name, year level, email/contact number and dietary requirements  of your Kaiako. For enquiries, please email Michele Hucker. 

 
Incredible years parent programmes®

Ngā Manu Āwhina Cluster 8 does not currently offer the Parent Programme however, you can find out more by contacting the organisations listed below: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ministry of Education

Angela Xu

Angela.Xu@education.govt.nz

 

Ministry of Education Autism programme for parents

Kiri Knowles

Kiri.Knowles@education.govt.nz

 

Asian Family Services

0800 862 342

Level 1, 128 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023

 

Barnados

Marianne Riley    

Marianne.Riley@barnardos.org.nz

0800 227 627

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Hear Our Story

Programmes for both kaiako and whanau with a Pacific Nations focus.

Find out more here.

 

Contacts:

Russell Sua, Donna Southworth, Susie Talimalo-Ikihele

 

Hearourstory3@gmail.com

Russell Sua 021 225 3036

  Additional information can be found here: 

​​​For any further questions please email: 

wendy@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz

RTLB Ngā Manu Awhina Cluster 8 Incredible Years Co-ordinator  

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What our participants have said...

2024

"I wholeheartedly recommend the Incredible Years Autism Program for its exceptional support and engaging strategies. This program truly empowers both teachers and students, equipping them with the essential tools needed to thrive academically, emotionally and socially. The IYA program fosters positive and inclusive learning environments, creating a sense of belonging that encourages collaboration and personal growth among all participants. Its comprehensive approach enhances individual learning experiences and builds a strong sense of community within the classroom. I have seen firsthand how it inspires confidence and joy in learning. Overall, it is a fantastic resource that can greatly benefit every participant".

Genevieve Britz
LSC - Sylvia Park School

2023

“The IYA course surpassed my expectations! I found it to be a supportive space to reflect on my pedagogy with ideas for resources and ways to structure learning. The reading and videos were confirming and consolidating. Thank you, Wendy, Sarah and Cynthia, for your wealth of knowledge.”

Vicki

Contact

© 2019 RTLB Cluster 8 

Resource Teachers Learning and Behaviour

Cluster 8 Ngā Manu Ᾱwhina

Royal Oak Primary School

Chandler Ave Royal Oak, 1023

 

​Tel: (09) 624 2800 (ext. 817)

manager@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz 

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