School support staff overlooked in funding review

School support staff overlooked in funding review

10 years ago

Educators are concerned that support staff – representing a third of the education workforce - have not received a single…

Online guide helps schools utilise teacher aides

10 years ago

Education minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the creation of an online guide to help schools make the best use of…

Funding for innovative teaching projects extended to 2020

10 years ago

A fund supporting teachers to develop innovative practices will be extended for an extra two years.

Hiring unqualified teachers “absolutely inappropriate”

10 years ago

A government plan to allow “trainee teachers” to “learn on the job” in schools has appalled educators, who will fight…

Learning about diversity through cooking

10 years ago

When the lunch bell rings on Wednesdays at Parakai School, eight students head straight for the gate, cross the road…

Gifted learners need to be valued, say support groups

10 years ago

New Zealand’s three nationwide charitable organisations supporting giftedness are joining forces to promote the focus of belonging in this week’s…

Low decile primaries sign up to tackle obesity

10 years ago

Primary schools are making good progress in adopting healthy eating education, according to health minister Jonathan Coleman and education minister…

Breaking down barriers through physical challenge

10 years ago

New Zealand is a fantastic venue for physical challenge. There are mountains to climb; rivers, lakes and beaches for water…

Maori businesses give students job-hunting tips

10 years ago

Māori businesses are giving rangatahi (youth) an inside look at what skills they will need to be part of New…

Skipping to fitness and funding

10 years ago

Entering the Jump Rope for Heart programme was a win-win for Havelock North Primary last year. The school was looking…