Porirua school on a mission to learn sign language

Porirua school on a mission to learn sign language

10 years ago

Andre, five, was St Theresa’s school’s only profoundly deaf student when he started in January, but within a few months…

New figures show “excellent progress” in education, says Government

10 years ago

Figures released this week showing an increase in the proportion of students attaining NCEA Level 2 prove that excellent progress…

Global recognition for Hawke’s Bay kura design

10 years ago

A kura in tiny Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, has won international acclaim for its striking design, and a local prize for…

Top innovation awards for Manaiakalani Education Trust

10 years ago

The Manaiakalani Education Trust has picked up two top prizes at this year's New Zealand Innovation awards.

Cutting funding to longitudinal study “short sighted” says TEU

10 years ago

Cutting funding to longitudinal research shows the government has a basic misunderstanding of the role of tertiary education, says TEU…

Give all school leavers work or education, says Salvation Army

10 years ago

The Salvation Army is issuing a challenge to industry to make sure no young New Zealander leaves school without anything…

Kiwi teachers “very capable” say parents

10 years ago

Teachers will welcome a new report finding that 90 per cent of parents in New Zealand consider their child's teacher…

Call for departing minister to listen to educators – NZEI

10 years ago

Education minister Hekia Parata, who has announced that she is leaving politics, is being implored to make her parting move…

Ministry apologises over handling of seclusion room complaint

10 years ago

The Ministry of Education has ordered schools to stop using seclusion rooms, and has apologised to parents for its handling…

Report on school exclusions highlights funding needs -NZEI

10 years ago

A report highlighting the barriers children with disabilities can face at school shows the urgent need to increase funding for…