Health & Safety
Unlock the potential of a well-rounded education with our Health & Safety section dedicated to the world of education.
Delve into a collection of insightful articles that shed light on important aspects of health and safety in educational environments. From promoting physical well-being and mental health, to ensuring a secure and nurturing atmosphere, discover strategies, tips, and best practices to safeguard the well-being of students and educators alike. Join us as we navigate the intersection of health, safety, and education, empowering schools and individuals to create flourishing learning environments where everyone can thrive.
- Mar- 2022 -7 March
Teen smoking drops while vaping rates triple
More teens 'experimenting' with vapes are getting sucked in to the habit, as an NZ survey shows vaping rates triple…
Read More » - Feb- 2022 -6 February
Nine ways to boost your immunity
Give yourself the best chance of staying well at work this year with these immunity-boosting tips...
Read More » - 1 February
We shouldn’t delay the start of school due to Omicron
"Before Omicron, evidence for school closures reducing community transmission was inconclusive," write two paediatric infectious disease experts in favour of…
Read More » - Dec- 2021 -14 December
ERO research finds teachers and principals struggling
Teachers and principals are increasingly struggling with workloads, according to ERO research published this week.
Read More » - 6 December
Vaccination survey shows teachers ‘leading by example’
Over 97% of teachers across Aotearoa are double vaccinated against Covid-19, according to a survey of the education sector workforce.
Read More » - 6 December
School ventilation study assessing airborne virus transmission
CO2 monitors have been installed to gain a stronger understanding of classroom ventilation in relation to the transmission of airborne…
Read More » - Nov- 2021 -30 November
St Peter’s Cambridge apologises for historical student abuse
Waikato private school St Peter’s, Cambridge, last week released an official acknowledgement and apology over child sex abuse, emotional and…
Read More » - 30 November
Physical restraint rules – have your say
The Ministry of Education, supported by the Physical Restraint Advisory Group, has begun consulting on the future of physical restraint…
Read More » - 22 November
Charities join forces to tackle youth vaping
One of the recommendations of the ‘Vaping in NZ youth survey’ report was to place emphasis on an Aotearoa educational…
Read More » - 16 November
Vaccine mandates for NZ’s education workers are now in force
The question of what breaches of which rights are justifiable in a public health emergency is not as clear cut…
Read More » - 8 November
Healthy Active Learning extended to 500 more schools
The four-year Healthy Active Learning joint initiative between Sport NZ and the Ministries of Health and Education that has been…
Read More » - 1 November
Alarming results from NZ’s biggest ever youth vaping survey
Nearly 20% of students are vaping daily or several times a day, NZ's biggest survey on vaping among secondary school…
Read More » - Oct- 2021 -18 October
Health, wellbeing, above all else
Central to the New Zealand Curriculum is the aim of developing young Kiwis who are “confident… positive in their own…
Read More » - Aug- 2021 -31 August
Free counselling for schooling workforce during pandemic
Teachers and support staff across all state, and state-integrated, schools can now access free counselling through the COVID-19 Employee Assistance…
Read More » - 23 August
Lockdown resources for whanau wellbeing
Lockdown-friendly challenges to help your school whanau connect, stay healthy and work towards shared goals.
Read More » - 20 August
Should we give up on COVID-zero?
There’s no better evidence of how difficult it is to control the transmission of the virus than what we’re seeing…
Read More » - 10 August
Should we vaccinate children against COVID-19?
With COVID vaccination for kids being such a hot topic, The Conversation asked five experts whether children should be vaccinated…
Read More » - Jul- 2021 -27 July
Noisier lifestyles cause ‘alarming’ hearing loss in Kiwi youth
An alarming rise in hearing loss among young people has been found through National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of…
Read More » - 27 July
Making Aotearoa safer online
This week is Netsafety Week 2021, which aims to 'Make Aotearoa Safer Online'.
Read More » - Jun- 2021 -29 June
Don’t let your camp become a horror story!
The key to preventing disaster and creating a positive camp experience is in the planning, as well as the execution.
Read More » - 22 June
Your school playground: Safety compliance & risk assessment
Unfortunately, playgrounds are often the sites of avoidable injuries that may result in serious harm.
Read More » - 8 June
Teens warned: Don’t get sucked into vaping
Extensive national media coverage on the high school vaping epidemic has prompted an education push warning teens not to get…
Read More » - May- 2021 -25 May
Science classroom safety design
What design and safety considerations do state-of-the-art school science rooms need?
Read More » - Mar- 2021 -9 March
Principals hamstrung, schools at crisis point – Principals’ Federation
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) claims the plight of schools dealing with young people in displaying violent behaviour and…
Read More » - Dec- 2020 -8 December
Regulatory change to reduce choking hazards
To minimise the risk of children choking while eating, licensing criteria for early learning services are being amended. These changes…
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