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Starting with kia ora, the journey to correct pronunciation

Sharon Holt

Sharon Holt worked as a teacher and journalist before moving into publishing. She is the author of many School Journal stories and plays, and also wrote the popular Ready to Read books about Skipper (No, Skipper! and Skipper’s Happy Tail). Sharon now works full-time writing and publishing Te Reo Singalong books, and publishing Arahia Books.

Recent Posts

Lessons in starting over from Woodville School: “We are flying the plane while we’re rebuilding”

How Woodville School rose to the challenges of a first-time principal, facilities facing demolition and…

2 days ago

Adopt AI education and specialist teachers for primary, say science experts

Education experts have called for a revamp of Australasian science teaching to future-proof students' learning.

3 days ago

Government announces new appointments to Teaching Council

Several school leaders among new appointees to Ministry of Education-controlled Teaching Council.

6 days ago

Housing reform could improve access to good schools

Researchers say Auckland's 2016 zoning changes provide an unprecedented look into how housing reform affects…

7 days ago

Embedding wellbeing across the school community

Schools are supporting wellbeing with a range of approaches including digital programmes, mindfulness education, and…

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‘Our kids deserve better’ than current school lunches, says Health Coalition Aotearoa

Report from Auditor General highlights flawed attempts at cost cutting through school lunch programme, Health…

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