Principals’ unmanageable expectations a concern for Trustees

Principals’ unmanageable expectations a concern for Trustees

8 years ago

Despite inflammatory language being used in media coverage, NZSTA says it is not suggesting that principals should "be dumped" from…

Unique English class for deaf refugees wins national award

8 years ago

By learning to communicate in NZ Sign Language, the participants are able to interact with many Kiwi communities, including the…

Educators applauding rollback of National Standards and charter schools

8 years ago

“They were set up based on the flawed notion that competition and choice improves educational outcomes, and that the private…

Māui and Mahuika inspire teachers and kaiako

8 years ago

The legend of Māui and his kuia Mahuika discovering the source of fire, is being used to inspire teachers and…

Rising school-age obesity rates reverse promising preschool trend

8 years ago

Auckland’s level of obesity in under-fives has continued to fall for the third year in a row but new data…

Union meetings abound as teachers weigh up industrial action over pay dispute

8 years ago

Meetings began on Monday and will continue for two weeks. “Members call the shots on this – it is up…

Low decile students outperforming higher decile schools

8 years ago

A cluster of low decile Northland schools is on track to outperform many higher decile schools around New Zealand through…

3 Christchurch students win international journalism comp

8 years ago

The winning submission, by Molly McKinstry, Tessa Marshall and Romane Wesener from Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school, was one of…

‘Sport of reading’ comp brings book-savvy young readers to Auckland

8 years ago

A Kiwi invention, the Kids’ Lit Quiz has been inspiring children around the world for 27 years to become life-long…

Why school field trips are more important than ever…

8 years ago

Social media, virtual reality, desktop computers, 3D printers and all manner of smart devices… this is the time of tech-savvy,…