Students from ethnic communities facing widespread racism, study finds

Students from ethnic communities facing widespread racism, study finds

3 years ago

Although students from ethnic communities achieve highly in schools, racism is still a widespread issue in our school communities.

National’s new education policy fails to impress educators

3 years ago

National’s new education policy, called “Teaching the Basics Brilliantly”, has been criticised by educators for missing the mark on what…

Secondary and area school teachers set to strike again

3 years ago

Members of PPTA Te Wehengarua have voted to hold another one day national strike over collective agreement negotiations.

Special Report: A more equitable education system for Aotearoa?

3 years ago

Will the curriculum refresh deliver results for educators and students? We investigate the implications in this special report.

STEAM: Creating future problem solvers

3 years ago

Flexible thinking, innovate mindsets and social and cultural awareness make STEAM education important for students of all ages.

New playground a hit with the community

3 years ago

Alexandra Primary's new playground encourages safe risk-taking, develops strength & coordination and provides challenges for all students.

Down syndrome and education

3 years ago

For world down syndrome day, School News looks at the unique qualities of students with down syndrome and investigates the…

Kōkirihia: Ending Streaming in Schools

3 years ago

A new plan to remove the practice of streaming from Aotearoa New Zealand’s schools was launched in Christchurch on Monday…

Maximising the benefits of play with playground design

3 years ago

Think playgrounds are just a way to pass the time during lunch? Think again! Playgrounds encourage a different and important…

Teachers’ strike draws huge turnout

3 years ago

An estimated 50,000 teachers went on strike Thursday March 16, protesting poor working conditions and calling for pay-rises to match…