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Worried about school refusal? How to use the holidays to help your child
Corey Bloomfield, Senior Lecturer in Education at CQ University Australia, explains how to help children with school refusal.
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Keeping schools in the game with electronic scoreboards
We explore key features, designs & capabilities of electronic scoreboards to enhance your school's sporting facilities, PE lessons and more.
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PISA 2022: An analysis
New Zealand is one of the many countries which recorded a huge drop in scores for PISA 2022 – should…
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Educators resist new government’s anti-reo Māori mandate
Educators have spoken out against the new government's statement that they will oppose additional allowances for the use of te…
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Māori dyslexia screening tool in the works
There’s currently no te reo assessment for dyslexia; a trial version is being piloted at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o…
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UNESCO report outlines impact of climate change on education
A new UNESCO report details how climate change is impacting the global right to education, threatening the next generation.
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Putting landfill in the bin
Having the right bins around your campus can help reduce your school's environmental impact, and divert waste from landfill.
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Concern rises over proposal to remove gender and relationship education
Educators are warning that removing gender and relationship education from the curriculum will detriment young people.
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Education targets draw scepticism
New education minister Erica Stanford has set an ambitious education target, but educators are unconvinced.
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New free digital technologies resources
From 2024, New Zealand students will benefit from newly free digital technology resources designed to teach students coding and web-design.
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Health and education are closely linked – NZ needs to integrate them more in primary schools
Sarah Williams and Leon Benade from Auckland University of Technology explain how health and education are intertwined.
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Civics education in Aotearoa
Is the education system preparing our 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in elections and understand their civic responsibilities?
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Proposed education policies ‘radical’ says union
NZEI Te Riu Roa are among the education leaders warning against the new government’s proposed education policies.
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New science curriculum delayed
The draft science curriculum caused controversy among educators when it was leaked earlier this year – its release has now…
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Schools need better systems for assault, says advocacy group
A new report from advocacy group Let’s Talk Consent NZ says schools are letting down our young people affected by…
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Waikato schools set to benefit from new cycleway
The Hamilton Link project aims to get more Kiwi kids cycling and walking to schools, easing congestion and providing more…
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Principal Speaks: Responding to young people’s needs
Principal Soana Pamaka on creating tailor-made solutions for their rangatahi and the wider community at Tāmaki College.
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NZQA exam disruptions spark frustration in education community
Teachers say their workload has “tripled” from dealing with extra demands, and say disruptions are leading to student breakdowns.
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Primary school principals flag pay disparities
Some primary school principals could be paid less than their senior staff due to issues with the principal pay roll,…
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New, flexible plays for primary and intermediate ākonga
Award-winning playwright and teacher Lindsey Brown has released a series of plays that can be altered specially for your school…
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Attendance continues to lag
New Zealand students continue to have poor attendance at school, much like the rest of the world, shows new figures…
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The many functions of modern staffrooms
We explore the essential items and latest design trends to make your school staffroom a functional, well used space.
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More counsellors needed, says education community
The Association of Counsellors are calling for better wellbeing services as the mental health crisis worsens for rangatahi.
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High enrolments putting pressure on schools
Schools are reportedly struggling to cope with a sudden influx of students, many of whom have limited English.
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Tāhūrangi: a new platform for online teaching resources
The new all-inclusive platform from the Ministry of Education for teaching and learning resources is now live.
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