Accolade for leading te reo Māori advocate

Accolade for leading te reo Māori advocate

9 years ago

A champion of new generations of te reo Māori speakers has been awarded one of the country’s highest Māori language…

Affirming Māori students as Māori: Kapa haka in mainstream schools

9 years ago

Creating opportunities for kapa haka is one way that schools can increase their cultural responsiveness to Māori students – so…

Kitting out the soft materials room

9 years ago

Sewing, now known as soft materials technology, is as popular as ever, and advances in furniture design and room set…

The benefits of music lessons in schools

9 years ago

Researchers found that mastering a musical instrument improves the way the human brain processes parts of spoken language, that people…

Fees-free tertiary education by 2024?

9 years ago

“The changes for 2018 are just the first step in the process as the government rolls out a full programme…

Makaraka’s old school values future proofed

9 years ago

Makaraka School is one of the oldest schools in the district, it was established in 1875, and has grown over…

Procrastinating and demotivated, 2 in 3 NCEA students cite anxiety or stress

9 years ago

When asked to identify challenges to their learning, 70 percent identified procrastination/lack of motivation; 66 per cent identified stress/anxiety about…

Schools’ green plans set to blossom

9 years ago

Four schools around New Zealand are set to become Treemendous Schools in 2018 after winning $10,000 each to create their…

Restraint case highlights pressure on schools

9 years ago

A recent Education Council disciplinary tribunal decision, in which a teacher was found guilty of misconduct for carrying a struggling…

A new era signalled for education

9 years ago

Teachers' union NZEI Te Riu Roa say the governor general's Speech from the Throne last week could herald the start…