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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.

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$62.5 million in funding for new South Island classrooms announced

The investment will deliver 59 additional South Island classrooms, including a new primary school in…

17 hours ago

Balancing the good and the bad

From cute online videos to playground rumours to AI deepfakes, misinformation, disinformation and malinformation are…

18 hours ago

David Ferguson appointed ERO’s new Chief Review Officer, Chief Executive

Ferguson will resign his roles of chair of the Teaching Council, chief executive of the…

2 days ago

Learning support overlooked in Budget, Principals’ Federation says

The NZPF has criticised current and planned learning support provision, as well as the funding…

3 days ago

Take it outside: Outdoor learning areas for year-round education

Make learning outside a fun and memorable experience with an appealing and functional outdoor learning…

4 days ago

Every minute matters in school cardiac emergencies

With students, staff and families on site every day, schools have the opportunity to save…

5 days ago