Education

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Heather Barker Vermeer

Heather has worked as a journalist, writer and editor in England and Aotearoa New Zealand for over 20 years. She fell in love with words when she received a 'Speak & Spell' tech toy for Christmas in 1984.

Recent Posts

Helping every student thrive: Creating spaces that support and inspire

We've asked the experts how to make spaces inclusive and accessible, from classroom resources to…

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Schools are suffering under inflation, says union

PPTA urges parties to tackle ‘cost of learning’ crisis following inflation spike, with Government adjustments…

1 day ago

A natural opportunity: Cross-curricular links at zoos and wildlife parks

Zoos and wildlife parks hold so many opportunities across the curriculum and plenty of inspiration…

2 days ago

Teaching Council appoints new Chief Executive

Acting Chair Patrick Walsh said new Chief Executive Sean McKinley "brings extensive leadership experience" to…

3 days ago

Epsom Girls’ Cambridge pilot doubles for 2027

Epsom launched its Cambridge pilot this year, offering Year 11 students the choice of studying…

4 days ago

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…

7 days ago